Events in the year 1982 in Argentina.
Incumbents President: Leopoldo Galtieri (until 18 June) Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean (18 June–1 July) Reynaldo Bignone (from 1 July)
Events April 2 April: The Falklands War began with the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands. 3 April: Invasion of South Georgia 25 April: Operation Paraquet
May 14–15 May: Raid on Pebble Island 21–23 May: Operation Sutton 21–25 May: Battle of San Carlos 23 May: Battle of Seal Cove 28–29 May: Battle of Goose Green 29 May–11 June: Battle of Mount Kent 31 May: Skirmish at Top Malo House
June 8 June: Bluff Cove air attacks 10 June: Skirmish at Many Branch Point 11–12 June: Battle of Mount Harriet Battle of Mount Longdon 13–14 June Battle of Wireless Ridge Battle of Mount Tumbledown 14 June: Mario Menéndez surrendered to Major General Jeremy Moore, ending the Falklands War.
Births 4 January: Paulo Ferrari, footballer 11 February: Rodrigo Alonso, footballer 16 February: Gabriel Graciani, footballer 12 March: Gonzalo Heredia, actor 20 April: Juan Quiroga, footballer 4 May: Facundo Tello, FIFA football referee 14 May: Esmeralda Mitre, actress
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