Page 18: Historical Events In 1982

Dec 02   David Blue, rocker, dies while jogging in Greenwich Village at 41 in the year 1982.   

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

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

Dec 06   Sen Ted and Joan Kennedy divorce in the year 1982.   

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

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

Dec 09   Fritz Usinger, German writer (Song against Death), dies at 87 in the year 1982.   

Dec 09   In the year 1982 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   Soyuz T-5 returns to Earth, 211 days after take-off on this day in history.   

Dec 13   North Yemen earthquake in Yemen killing 2,800 people in the year 1982.   

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

Dec 15   On this day in history roy Williams, Teamsters pres, and 4 others convicted of bribery   

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

Dec 16   Anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54 in the year 1982.   

Dec 17   On this day in history leonid B Kogan, Russian violist, dies at 58   

Dec 18   In the year 1982 flight readiness firing of Challenger's main engines; 20 seconds   

Dec 18   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 20   On this day in history artur Rubinstein, pianist (My Young Years), dies in Geneva at 95   

Dec 23   On this day in history 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 in the year 1982.   

Dec 28   Frederick Douglass Hall, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1982.   

Apr 28   Nikki Grahame, Big Brother 7 Star was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   In the year 1982 birth of kirsten Dunst, actress (Interview with the Vampire)   

Apr 30   Lloyd Banks, American rapper was born in the year 1982.   

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 in the year 1982.   

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   On this day in history derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies   

Jan 05   In the year 1982 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   On this day in history gregoire Aslan, actor (Concrete Jungle), dies of 73 of a heart attack   

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

Jan 10   On this day in history lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84   

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