Page 17: Historical Events In 1982

Nov 10   Leonid I Brezhnev Soviet first sect, dies of a heart attack at 75 in the year 1982.   

Nov 10   Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev dies at age 75 in the year 1982.   

Nov 10   On this day in history the Vietnam Veterans Memorial opens to visitors in Wahsington, D.C.   

Nov 11   Solidarity leader Lech Walesa is let out of jail in Poland in the year 1982.   

Nov 12   In the year 1982 yuri Andropov becomes soviet leader, succeeding Mr Brezhnev   

Nov 12   On this day in history yuri V Andropov succeeds Leonid Brezhnev as Soviet leader, but not for long   

Nov 13   Babette Deutsch, US poet (Honey out of the Rock), dies at 87 in the year 1982.   

Nov 13   On this day in history korean boxer Duk Koo Kim fatally injured when KOed by Ray Mancini   

Nov 13   On this day in history vietnam War Memorial dedicated in Washington DC   

Nov 14   On this day in history joachim Stutschewsky, composer, dies at 91   

Nov 15   Funeral services held in Moscow's Red Square for Leonid I Brezhnev in the year 1982.   

Nov 16   5th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 5-lands at Edwards AFB on this day in history.   

Nov 16   In the year 1982 agreement reached ending 57 day football strike   

Nov 16   Arthur Askey, British comedian, dies at 82 in the year 1982.   

Nov 16   In the year 1982 the space shuttle Columbia returns to earth after its first ever commercial mission, deploying two satellites   

Nov 17   On this day in history bill Baldwin, announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 69   

Nov 18   Donald Dillaway, actor (Min & Bill, Platinum Blonde), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Erving Goffman, US, sociologist (Asylums), dies at 60 in the year 1982.   

Nov 21   Lee Patrick, actress (Henrietta-Topper, Maltese Falcon), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   Burton Turkus, lawyer/author/TV host (Mr Arsenic), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Nov 22   On this day in history columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB, Texas   

Nov 23   "Reverend" Grady Nutt, actor (Hee Haw), dies at 47 on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB and mated for STS-6 on this day in history.   

Nov 25   Robert Coote, actor (MacBeth), dies in NYC of a heart attack at 73 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   Dan Tobin, actor (I Married Joan, My Favorite Martian), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   In the year 1982 howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by the Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch   

Nov 26   On this day in history yasuhiro Nakasone elected PM of Japan succeeding Zenko Suzuki   

Nov 27   In the year 1982 philipp Kutev, composer, dies at 79   

Nov 30   STS-6 vehicle moves to launch pad in the year 1982.   

Nov 30   The Dow Jones industrial average jumped a mighty 36.43 points. It was the fourth largest gain in the stock market’s 87-year history on this day in history.   

Nov 30   US sub Thomas Edison collides with US Navy destroyer in So China Sea in the year 1982.   

Dec 01   On this day in history dorothy James, composer, dies on 81st birthday   

Dec 01   Miguel de la Madrid inaugurated as President of Mexico on this day in history.   

Dec 02   A 61 year old American dentist, Dr Barney Clark, is the first human to receive an artificial heart in the year 1982.   

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Apr 02   In the year 1982 birth of bianca Chatfield, Australian netballer   

Apr 28   In the year 1982 birth of nikki Grahame, Big Brother 7 Star   

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   In the year 1982 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   John Bobek, American actor was born in the year 1982.   

Jan 01   Paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83 in the year 1982.   

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 in the year 1982.   

Jan 08   On this day in history 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   In the year 1982 marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69