Historical Events In 1982

Nov 10   In the year 1982 leonid I Brezhnev Soviet first sect, dies of a heart attack at 75  

Nov 10   Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev dies at age 75 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Nov 12   Yuri V Andropov succeeds Leonid Brezhnev as Soviet leader, but not for long on this day in history.  

Nov 13   Babette Deutsch, US poet (Honey out of the Rock), dies at 87 on this day in history.  

Nov 13   Korean boxer Duk Koo Kim fatally injured when KOed by Ray Mancini on this day in history.  

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

Nov 14   Joachim Stutschewsky, composer, dies at 91 in the year 1982.  

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

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

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   In the year 1982 bill Baldwin, announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 69  

Nov 18   In the year 1982 donald Dillaway, actor (Min & Bill, Platinum Blonde), dies at 78  

Nov 19   On this day in history erving Goffman, US, sociologist (Asylums), dies at 60  

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

Nov 22   In the year 1982 burton Turkus, lawyer/author/TV host (Mr Arsenic), dies at 80  

Nov 22   Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB, Texas in the year 1982.  

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   On this day in history robert Coote, actor (MacBeth), dies in NYC of a heart attack at 73  

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

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

Nov 26   In the year 1982 yasuhiro Nakasone elected PM of Japan succeeding Zenko Suzuki  

Nov 27   On this day in history philipp Kutev, composer, dies at 79  

Nov 30   On this day in history sTS-6 vehicle moves to launch pad  

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   On this day in history uS sub Thomas Edison collides with US Navy destroyer in So China Sea  

Dec 01   Dorothy James, composer, dies on 81st birthday in the year 1982.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Apr 28   On this day in history 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   On this day in history birth of lloyd Banks, American rapper  

Apr 30   Cleo Higgins, British singer and actress was born in the year 1982.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

Jan 07   On this day in history bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in race crash  

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 on this day in history.  

Jan 10   In the year 1982 lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84  

Jan 13   Marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69 on this day in history.