Historical Events In 1982

Feb 25   House of Commons starts inquiry into bank profits, in wake of record interest rates on this day in history.   

Feb 25   J K Irani, cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), dies in the year 1982.   

Feb 25   Record speed for a snowmobile (239 kph) in the year 1982.   

Feb 26   On this day in history gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45   

Feb 26   Test Cricket debut of Martin Crowe, vs Australia Wellington, run out 9 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Dan Issel (NBA-Nuggets), hits on 63rd consecutive free throw in the year 1982.   

Feb 27   In the year 1982 earl Anthony becomes first pro bowler to win more than $1 million   

Feb 27   France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Malika A Sabirova, Russian dancer, dies at 39 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Wayne B. Williams is convicted of murdering two of 28 Atlanta area youngsters whose bodies were found over a 22-month period in the year 1982.   

Feb 28   AT&T looses record $7 BILLION for fiscal year ending on this day in the year 1982.   

Feb 28   FALN (PR Nationalist Group) bombs Wall Street in the year 1982.   

Mar 01   5 die as ski lift malfunctions a Lúz-Ardiden in Pyrenees in the year 1982.   

Mar 01   On this day in history 5th Emmy Sports Awards presentation   

Mar 01   On this day in history new York Times raises its price from 25¢ to 30¢   

Mar 01   On this day in history russian spacecraft Venera 14 lands on Venus, sends back data   

Mar 02   Philip K[indred] Dick, author (Hugo-1963, Dr Futurity), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

Mar 02   On this day in history terror group "The Illuminated Path" frees 260 prisoners in Peru   

Mar 03   Georges Perec, French writer, dies at 45 in the year 1982.   

Mar 03   In the year 1982 senate begins debate on expulsion of Senator Harrison Williams (D-NJ)   

Mar 03   On this day in history statistics Canada confirms that Canada entered a recession in 1982. Gee all they had to do was ask me I could have told them   

Mar 04   On this day in history nASA launches Intelsat V   

Mar 05   Comedian/actor John Belushi is found dead at age 33 of a drug overdose in Hollywood on this day in history.   

Mar 05   John Belushi, comedian (Sat Night Live), dies of drug overdose at 33 in the year 1982.   

Mar 05   Parliament passes Canada Oil and Gas Act; Petro Canada (the peoples oil and gas company) gets automatic 25% of all new offshore finds; to speed offshore oil and gas development in the year 1982.   

Mar 05   Russian spacecraft Venera 14 lands on Venus sends back data on this day in history.   

Mar 06   Ayn Rand, author-philosopher (Atlas Shrugged), dies in NY at 77 in the year 1982.   

Mar 06   On this day in history susan Birmingham makes loudest recorded human shout (120 dB)   

Mar 07   Beth Daniel wins LPGA American Express Sun City Golf Classic on this day in history.   

Mar 07   In the year 1982 charles Borromeo Mills, composer, dies at 68   

Mar 07   In the year 1982 iBM releases PC-DOS version 1.1   

Mar 07   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1982.   

Mar 09   Alan Badel, actor (Shogun), dies of a heart attack at 58 on this day in history.   

Mar 10   On this day in history president Reagan proclaims economic sanctions against Libya   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of bianca Chatfield, Australian netballer   

Apr 28   Nikki Grahame, Big Brother 7 Star was born in the year 1982.   

Apr 30   In the year 1982 birth of kirsten Dunst, actress (Interview with the Vampire)   

Apr 30   In the year 1982 birth of lloyd Banks, American rapper   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of cleo Higgins, British singer and actress   

Apr 30   Andrew Seeley, Canadian actor and singer was born in the year 1982.   

May 22   Apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater was born on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history birth of john Bobek, American actor   

Jan 01   On this day in history paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83   

Jan 03   On this day in history derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies   

Jan 05   In the year 1982 hans Conried, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy), dies at 64   

Jan 07   In the year 1982 bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in race crash   

Jan 08   In the year 1982 gregoire Aslan, actor (Concrete Jungle), dies of 73 of a heart attack   

Jan 09   On this day in history paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55   

Jan 10   On this day in history lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84   

Jan 13   Marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69 in the year 1982.