Page 3: Historical Events In 1982

Feb 06   "Centerfold" by J Geils Band hit #1 on pop chart   

Feb 06   Ben Nicholson, England, painter/sculptor (Circle), dies at 87   

Feb 07   Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica.   

Feb 08   John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76   

Feb 10   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   

Feb 12   Cornelis Rijnsdorp, Dutch writer (Culprit), dies at 87.   

Feb 13   Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is on the charts for 402nd week   

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

Feb 14   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   

Feb 15   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 inaugural female President of Malta   

Feb 16   Assembled STS-3 vehicle moves from Vandenberg AFB to launch pad.   

Feb 16   Lee Majors and Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce   

Feb 17   Lee Strasberg, acting coach/actor (And Justice for All), dies at 81   

Feb 21   "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.   

Feb 21   In this year, Beth Daniel claims LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic.   

Feb 22   Britain and US sent ships to Persian Gulf following Iranian offensive.   

Feb 22   Murray "the K" Kaufman, NYC DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60   

Feb 22   NYC Mayor Koch announces he will run for New York governor (unsuccessful)   

Feb 23   Michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London.   

Feb 24   24th Grammy Awards Betty Davis Eyes, Double Fantasy win   

Feb 24   Virginia Bruce, actress (Born to Dance, Great Ziegfield), dies at 71.   

Feb 25   Final episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" airs   

Feb 25   In this year, House of Commons starts inquiry into bank profits, in wake of record interest rates.   

Feb 25   J K Irani, cricket wicketkeeper (2 Tests for India 1947-48), dies.   

Feb 25   Record speed for a snowmobile (239 kph).   

Feb 26   Gabor Szabo, Hungarian jazz pianist (Perfect Circle), dies at 45   

Feb 26   Test Cricket debut of Martin Crowe, vs Australia Wellington, run out 9   

Feb 27   Dan Issel (NBA-Nuggets), hits on 63rd consecutive free throw.   

Feb 27   Earl Anthony is recorded as becoming inaugural pro bowler to win more than $1 million   

Feb 27   Malika A Sabirova, Russian dancer, dies at 39.   

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Apr 02   Bianca chatfield: Australian netballer   

Apr 28   Nikki grahame: Big brother 7 star   

Apr 30   Kirsten dunst: Actress (interview with the vampire)   

Apr 30   Lloyd banks: American rapper   

Apr 30   Cleo higgins: British singer and actress   

Apr 30   Andrew seeley: Canadian actor and singer   

May 22   Apolo anton ohno: American short track speed skater   

May 22   John bobek: American actor   

Jan 01   Paul belmondo: French sculptor (bathing woman, orleans),    

Jan 03   Derek sealy: Cricketer (west in   

Jan 05   Hans conried: Actor (bullwinkle show, make room for daddy),   

Jan 07   Bert oosterhuis: Dutch motor racer (paris-dakar),   

Jan 08   Gregoire aslan: Actor (concrete jungle),    

Jan 09   Paul lynde: Actor (bye bye birdie, bewitched),   

Jan 10   Lazar weiner: Composer,   

Jan 13   Marcel camus: French director (orfeu negro),