The Falklands War was a ten-week conflict between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas, a British-governed territory in the South Atlantic that Argentina also claims. On 2 April 1982 the Argentine military junta, led by General Leopoldo Galtieri, invaded and occupied the islands. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sent a naval task force, which retook South Georgia and landed troops at San Carlos in May. After battles at Goose Green and around Port Stanley, Argentine forces surrendered on 14 June. The defeat contributed to the fall of the junta and the return of democracy in Argentina, while the victory strengthened Thatcher's position at home.
Before and after
- 18 January 1982Death of Huang Xianfan
- 28 February 1982Founding of Adobe
- 8 March 1982Birth of Marjorie Estiano
- from 2 April 1982 to 3 April 1982Operation Rosary
- from 2 April 1982 to 14 June 1982Falklands War
- 22 April 1982Birth of Kaká
- 30 April 1982Birth of Kirsten Dunst
- 15 May 1982Birth of Layal Abboud
- 3 June 1982Birth of Yelena Isinbayeva
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