Historical Events In 1982

Dec 02   David Blue, rocker, dies while jogging in Greenwich Village at 41 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   First permanent artificial heart successfully implanted (University of Utah) in retired dentist Barney Clark; lived 112 days with the Jarvic-7 heart in the year 1982.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 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 in the year 1982.   

Dec 07   In the year 1982 charlie Brooks Jr, convicted murderer became 1st US prisoner to be executed by lethal injection, at a prison in Huntsville, Texas   

Dec 08   In the year 1982 andre Kamperveen, Suriname minister, murdered   

Dec 09   In the year 1982 fritz Usinger, German writer (Song against Death), dies at 87   

Dec 09   On this day in history mary-Beth and William Hurt divorce   

Dec 10   Freeman "Amos" Gosden, US radio actor (Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 83 in the year 1982.   

Dec 10   In the year 1982 soyuz T-5 returns to Earth, 211 days after take-off   

Dec 13   In the year 1982 north Yemen earthquake in Yemen killing 2,800 people   

Dec 15   Reputed to be 'Robin Hoods' tree, the 'Major Oak' in Sherwood forest, is fitted with a fire alarm in the year 1982.   

Dec 15   In the year 1982 roy Williams, Teamsters pres, and 4 others convicted of bribery   

Dec 15   Spain reopens border with Gibraltar in the year 1982.   

Dec 16   In the year 1982 anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54   

Dec 17   In the year 1982 leonid B Kogan, Russian violist, dies at 58   

Dec 18   Flight readiness firing of Challenger's main engines; 20 seconds on this day in history.   

Dec 18   Raymond Emery, cricketer (2 Tests NZ v WI 1952, 46 runs, 2 wkts), dies in the year 1982.   

Dec 19   On this day in history jean-Jacques Grunenwald, French organist/composer, dies at 71   

Dec 20   In the year 1982 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 27   John Leonard Swigert Jr, astronaut (Apollo 13), dies of cancer at 51 on this day in history.   

Dec 28   Frederick Douglass Hall, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1982.   

Dec 29   On this day in history sol C Siegel, US film producer (High Society), dies at 79   

Dec 30   US Assay Office in New York City NY closes in the year 1982.   

Dec 31   On this day in history tV soap "The Doctors" ends 19 year run   

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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   Kirsten Dunst, actress (Interview with the Vampire) was born in the year 1982.   

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

Apr 30   Cleo Higgins, British singer and actress was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 03   In the year 1982 derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies   

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

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

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