Page 3: Historical Events In 1982

Feb 04   Suriname premier Chin A Sen flees on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history dEA announces seizure of 3,192 tons of marijuana, 495 people   

Feb 05   In the year 1982 dolores Moran, actress (Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies at 56   

Feb 05   Laker Airways collapse owing £270 million ($351 million) in the year 1982.   

Feb 05   Suriname President Chin A Sen resigns &flees to Netherlands in the year 1982.   

Feb 06   In the year 1982 "Centerfold" by J Geils Band hit #1 on pop chart   

Feb 06   In the year 1982 ben Nicholson, England, painter/sculptor (Circle), dies at 87   

Feb 07   On this day in history luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica   

Feb 08   John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 10   On this day in history 28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Québec   

Feb 10   On this day in history k R Meher-Homji, cricket wk (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies   

Feb 11   In the year 1982 eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer   

Feb 12   Cornelis Rijnsdorp, Dutch writer (Culprit), dies at 87 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1982.   

Feb 13   Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is on the charts for 402nd week on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Zeng Jinlian, Hunan China, grew to 8'1" (tallest woman), dies at 17 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1982 henk Schaer, [Hendricus J M Schaareman], Dutch actor, dies at 79   

Feb 15   Eighty-four workers die when an oil drilling rig sinks off the coast of Newfoundland during a storm on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1982 off the Newfoundlandthe oil drilling rig Ocean Ranger capsizes and sinks in 18 m waves during a fierce storm on the Grand Banks 315 km east of St. John's; all 84 crewmen, 56 of whom are Newfoundlanders, drown in worst marine disaster in Canada   

Feb 16   In the year 1982 agatha Barbara elected as first female President of Malta   

Feb 16   Assembled STS-3 vehicle moves from Vandenberg AFB to launch pad in the year 1982.   

Feb 16   Lee Majors & Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce on this day in history.   

Feb 17   Lee Strasberg, acting coach/actor (And Justice for All), dies at 81 in the year 1982.   

Feb 19   On this day in history uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 21   In the year 1982 "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 1604 performances   

Feb 21   In the year 1982 "Little Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 36 performances   

Feb 21   Beth Daniel wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic in the year 1982.   

Feb 22   Britain and US sent ships to Persian Gulf following Iranian offensive in the year 1982.   

Feb 22   Murray "the K" Kaufman, NYC DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   NYC Mayor Koch announces he will run for New York governor (unsuccessful) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1982 michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London   

Feb 24   In the year 1982 24th Grammy Awards Betty Davis Eyes, Double Fantasy win   

Feb 24   In the year 1982 virginia Bruce, actress (Born to Dance, Great Ziegfield), dies at 71   

Feb 25   On this day in history final episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" airs   

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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   Andrew Seeley, Canadian actor and singer was born in the year 1982.   

May 22   Apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater was born on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1982 birth of john Bobek, American actor   

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   In the year 1982 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   Marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69 on this day in history.