Historical Events In 1982

Feb 04   In the year 1982 suriname premier Chin A Sen flees  

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

Feb 05   Dolores Moran, actress (Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Laker Airways collapse owing £270 million ($351 million) on this day in history.  

Feb 05   On this day in history suriname President Chin A Sen resigns &flees to Netherlands  

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

Feb 06   On this day in history ben Nicholson, England, painter/sculptor (Circle), dies at 87  

Feb 07   Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica on this day in history.  

Feb 08   On this day in history john Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76  

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

Feb 10   In the year 1982 k R Meher-Homji, cricket wk (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies  

Feb 11   Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer in the year 1982.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

Feb 13   In the year 1982 zeng Jinlian, Hunan China, grew to 8'1" (tallest woman), dies at 17  

Feb 14   On this day in history henk Schaer, [Hendricus J M Schaareman], Dutch actor, dies at 79  

Feb 15   In the year 1982 eighty-four workers die when an oil drilling rig sinks off the coast of Newfoundland during a storm.  

Feb 15   On this day in history 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   Agatha Barbara elected as first female President of Malta in the year 1982.  

Feb 16   Assembled STS-3 vehicle moves from Vandenberg AFB to launch pad on this day in history.  

Feb 16   On this day in history lee Majors & Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce  

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   On this day in history "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 1604 performances  

Feb 21   "Little Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 36 performances on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1982 murray "the K" Kaufman, NYC DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60  

Feb 22   In the year 1982 nYC Mayor Koch announces he will run for New York governor (unsuccessful)  

Feb 23   Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London on this day in history.  

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

Feb 24   On this day in history virginia Bruce, actress (Born to Dance, Great Ziegfield), dies at 71  

Feb 25   Final episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" airs on this day in history.  

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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 in the year 1982.  

Apr 30   On this day in history 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   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   John Bobek, American actor was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1982 paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83  

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

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   On this day in history paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55  

Jan 10   Lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.  

Jan 13   Marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69 in the year 1982.