The realisation that 1982 was forty years ago is a tough pill to swallow, but if you're feeling nostalgic for days gone by we've got just the thing.
We've raked through the archives to put together some snaps from the time, showing the city in a year that was one for the history books.
In May, we welcomed Pope John Paul II in the first visit of its kind to Britain by a reigning Pope. While many gathered to get a glimpse of the religious leader, some protests happened on The Mound which saw 10 people arrested.
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More protests came the same month, when members of the Edinburgh Stop The War Committee took to the streets hoping to stop the British fleet being sent to the Falklands.
Later in the year, Queen performed over two night at Ingliston. While Scots flocked to the Royal Highland Exhibition Centre, a venue that wasn't designed for live performance - many were dissapointed by the dodgy acoustics, and at one point watched as Freddie Mercury strummed an electric guitar with no sound coming out.
With similar scenes today, British Rail strikes saw buses and taxis welcoming extra business as train services were cut. More strikes came when binmen were unhappy, seeing Edinburgh's streets filled with litter.
In March, high winds battered the city seeing signage twisted and locals practically blown off their feet.
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The Fringe was growing in popularity, even publishing their first programme in colour - leaving black and white behind.
It was a year that wasn't without issue, though there were plenty positives. Check out our gallery below for a walk down memory lane.
