Historical Events In 1982

Jan 01   30 Something stars Ken Olin & Patricia Wettig meet, later they marry on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1982 javier Pérez de Cuellar becomes Secretary-General of UN   

Jan 01   On this day in history mTA launches 5 year capital program to overhaul New York City NY subway system   

Jan 01   In the year 1982 pope John Paul II prays for an end to martial law in Poland   

Jan 02   "Camelot" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City NY after 48 performances in the year 1982.   

Jan 02   70th Australian Mens Tennis Johan Kriek beats S Denton (62 76 67 64) in the year 1982.   

Jan 02   On this day in history islanders start 23 undefeated home streak (21-0-2) 14 straight wins   

Jan 02   San Diego Chargers beat Miami Dolphins, 41-38 in 13 52 of OT on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies in the year 1982.   

Jan 04   On this day in history bryant Gumbel became co-host of NBC's "Today Show"   

Jan 04   On this day in history chris Wallace becomes co-anchor of the Today Show   

Jan 04   On this day in history golden Gate Bridge closed for 3rd time by fierce storm   

Jan 05   In the year 1982 arkansas judge rules against obligatory teaching of creation   

Jan 05   On this day in history elizabeth Bagshaw dies at age 100; one of Canada's first female doctors   

Jan 05   Hans Conried, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy), dies at 64 in the year 1982.   

Jan 05   Ottawa bans hiring skilled foreign workers in several mining, manufacturing and construction sectors; to protect Canadian jobs on this day in history.   

Jan 07   On this day in history "Fame" premieres on NBC TV   

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

Jan 08   American Telephone & Telegraph agrees to be broken up in settlement of an anti-trust suit filed in 1974 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   AT&T agrees to divest itself of the 22 Bell System companies on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Justice Department withdraws antitrust suit against IBM, pending since 1969 in the year 1982.   

Jan 08   In the year 1982 statistics Canada reports Canada's unemployment rate at 987,000 or 8.6% of the work force; highest since figures first taken in 1946.   

Jan 09   5.9 earthquake in New England & Canada; first since 1855 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1982 paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55   

Jan 09   Three moderate earthquakes measuring 5.5 to 4.9 on the Richter scale shake New Brunswick and New England on this day in history.   

Jan 10   -17ºF (27.2ºC) in Braemar Grampian (equals UK record) on this day in history.   

Jan 11   Atlanta GA's temperature goes below zeroº F in the year 1982.   

Jan 11   On this day in history honduras adopts constitution   

Jan 13   Hank Aaron &Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history seventy-eight people die in Washington, D.C., when an Air Florida 737 crashes into a bridge after takeoff and falls into the Potomac River.   

Jan 15   In the year 1982 red Smith, sportscaster (Pulitzer, Fight Talk), dies at 76   

Jan 18   In the year 1982 burnet Corwin Tuthill, US composer (Laurentia), dies at 93   

Jan 19   In the year 1982 australia-West Indies one-day game that produced a Privy Council libel case   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1982 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   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   On this day in history birth of andrew Seeley, Canadian actor and singer   

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   Paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history hans Conried, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy), dies at 64   

Jan 07   Bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in race crash on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Gregoire Aslan, actor (Concrete Jungle), dies of 73 of a heart attack on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1982 paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1982 marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69