Historical Events In 1982

Feb 04   On this day in history suriname premier Chin A Sen flees  

Feb 05   DEA announces seizure of 3,192 tons of marijuana, 495 people on this day in history.  

Feb 05   On this day in history dolores Moran, actress (Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies at 56  

Feb 05   Laker Airways collapse owing £270 million ($351 million) in the year 1982.  

Feb 05   Suriname President Chin A Sen resigns &flees to Netherlands in the year 1982.  

Feb 06   On this day in history "Centerfold" by J Geils Band hit #1 on pop chart  

Feb 06   Ben Nicholson, England, painter/sculptor (Circle), dies at 87 in the year 1982.  

Feb 07   Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica in the year 1982.  

Feb 08   John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history 28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Québec  

Feb 10   K R Meher-Homji, cricket wk (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies on this day in history.  

Feb 11   On this day in history eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer  

Feb 12   Cornelis Rijnsdorp, Dutch writer (Culprit), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Feb 12   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1982.  

Feb 13   Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is on the charts for 402nd week on this day in history.  

Feb 13   In the year 1982 zeng Jinlian, Hunan China, grew to 8'1" (tallest woman), dies at 17  

Feb 14   Henk Schaer, [Hendricus J M Schaareman], Dutch actor, dies at 79 in the year 1982.  

Feb 15   In the year 1982 eighty-four workers die when an oil drilling rig sinks off the coast of Newfoundland during a storm.  

Feb 15   In the year 1982 off the Newfoundlandthe oil drilling rig Ocean Ranger capsizes and sinks in 18 m waves during a fierce storm on the Grand Banks 315 km east of St. John's; all 84 crewmen, 56 of whom are Newfoundlanders, drown in worst marine disaster in Canada  

Feb 16   In the year 1982 agatha Barbara elected as first female President of Malta  

Feb 16   In the year 1982 assembled STS-3 vehicle moves from Vandenberg AFB to launch pad  

Feb 16   On this day in history lee Majors & Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce  

Feb 17   On this day in history lee Strasberg, acting coach/actor (And Justice for All), dies at 81  

Feb 19   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR  

Feb 21   "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 1604 performances in the year 1982.  

Feb 21   "Little Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 36 performances on this day in history.  

Feb 21   On this day in history beth Daniel wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic  

Feb 22   Britain and US sent ships to Persian Gulf following Iranian offensive on this day in history.  

Feb 22   On this day in history murray "the K" Kaufman, NYC DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60  

Feb 22   On this day in history nYC Mayor Koch announces he will run for New York governor (unsuccessful)  

Feb 23   Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London in the year 1982.  

Feb 24   24th Grammy Awards Betty Davis Eyes, Double Fantasy win in the year 1982.  

Feb 24   Virginia Bruce, actress (Born to Dance, Great Ziegfield), dies at 71 in the year 1982.  

Feb 25   Final episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" airs in the year 1982.  

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Apr 02   Bianca Chatfield, Australian netballer was born on this day in history.  

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of nikki Grahame, Big Brother 7 Star  

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

Apr 30   Lloyd Banks, American rapper was born on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1982 paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83  

Jan 03   In the year 1982 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   On this day in history 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   Paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55 in the year 1982.  

Jan 10   Lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   On this day in history marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69