Page 17: Historical Events In 1982

Dec 02   inaugural permanent artificial heart successfully implanted (University of Utah) in retired dentist Barney Clark; lived 112 days with the Jarvic-7 heart.   

Dec 06   11 soldiers and 6 civilians die by bomb planted by Irish National Liberation Army exploded in a pub in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland   

Dec 06   Sen Ted and Joan Kennedy divorce.   

Dec 07   Charlie Brooks Jr, convicted murderer became 1st US prisoner to be executed by lethal injection, at a prison in Huntsville, Texas   

Dec 08   Andre Kamperveen, Suriname minister, murdered   

Dec 09   Fritz Usinger, German writer (Song against Death), dies at 87   

Dec 09   Mary-Beth and William Hurt divorce   

Dec 10   Freeman "Amos" Gosden, US radio actor (Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 83.   

Dec 10   Soyuz T-5 returns to Earth, 211 days after take-off.   

Dec 13   North Yemen earthquake in Yemen killing 2800 people.   

Dec 15   Reputed to be 'Robin Hoods' tree, the 'Major Oak' in Sherwood forest, is fitted with a fire alarm.   

Dec 15   Roy Williams, Teamsters pres, and 4 others convicted of bribery   

Dec 15   Spain reopens border with Gibraltar.   

Dec 16   Anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54.   

Dec 17   Leonid B Kogan, Russian violist, dies at 58.   

Dec 18   Flight readiness firing of Challenger's main engines; 20 seconds   

Dec 18   Raymond Emery, cricketer (2 Tests NZ v WI 1952, 46 runs, 2 wkts), dies.   

Dec 19   Jean-Jacques Grunenwald, French organist/composer, dies at 71   

Dec 20   Artur Rubinstein, pianist (My Young Years), dies in Geneva at 95.   

Dec 23   Jack Webb, actor (Joe Friday-Dragnet), dies of a heart attack at 62   

Dec 27   John Leonard Swigert Jr, astronaut (Apollo 13), dies of cancer at 51.   

Dec 28   Frederick Douglass Hall, composer, dies at 84   

Dec 29   Sol C Siegel, US film producer (High Society), dies at 79.   

Dec 30   US Assay Office in New York City NY closes   

Dec 31   TV soap "The Doctors" ends 19 year run.   

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Apr 02   Bianca chatfield: Australian netballer   

Apr 28   Nikki grahame: Big brother 7 star   

Apr 30   Kirsten dunst: Actress (interview with the vampire)   

Apr 30   Lloyd banks: American rapper   

Apr 30   Cleo higgins: British singer and actress   

Apr 30   Andrew seeley: Canadian actor and singer   

May 22   Apolo anton ohno: American short track speed skater   

May 22   John bobek: American actor   

Jan 01   Paul belmondo: French sculptor (bathing woman, orleans),   

Jan 03   Derek sealy: Cricketer (west in   

Jan 05   Hans conried: Actor (bullwinkle show, make room for daddy),    

Jan 07   Bert oosterhuis: Dutch motor racer (paris-dakar),    

Jan 08   Gregoire aslan: Actor (concrete jungle),    

Jan 09   Paul lynde: Actor (bye bye birdie, bewitched),    

Jan 10   Lazar weiner: Composer,    

Jan 13   Marcel camus: French director (orfeu negro),