Page 9: Historical Events In 1982
Monday, 03 November 2025
May 12 Pulitzer prize awarded to John Updike (Rabbit is Rich) on this day in history. 


May 13 On this day in history braniff Airlines files for bankruptcy 


May 13 Kara Abulfazogli Karayev, composer, dies at 64 in the year 1982. 


May 13 Soyuz T-5 is launched-Berezovoi & Lebedev for 211 days in space on this day in history. 


May 13 On this day in history terri Lea Utley, (20), from Arkansas, crowned 31st Miss USA 


May 14 On this day in history baron Mariel-Henri Jaspar, Belgian minister/ambassador, dies 


May 14 Braniff International Airways files for bankruptcy after 52 years in business, a victim of over-expansion and a weak economy. It is the first major U.S. airline to fold on this day in history. 


May 14 In the year 1982 british troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks 


May 14 On this day in history guinea adopts constitution 


May 16 On this day in history columbia moves to Vandenberg Air Force Base for mating in preparation for STS-4 


May 16 Salvador Jorge Blanco wins presidential election in Dominican Republic on this day in history. 


May 18 Unification Church founder Reverend Sun Myung Moon convicted of tax evasion in the year 1982. 


May 19 IFK Göteborg wins 11th UEFA Cup at Göteborg in the year 1982. 


May 19 On this day in history sophia Loren jailed in Naples for tax evasion 


May 21 British troops lands on Falkland Islands in the year 1982. 


May 23 BBC warns Britain will bomb Argentina in the year 1982. 


May 23 In the year 1982 colin Wilson rides a surfboard 294 miles 


May 25 Ferguson Jenkins becomes the 7th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters in the year 1982. 


May 25 Iranian troops reconquer Khorramshar in the year 1982. 


May 25 In the year 1982 larry J Blake, actor (Earth vs the Flying Saucers), dies at 68 


May 25 STS-4 vehicle moves to launch pad in the year 1982. 


May 26 In the year 1982 aston Villa wins 27th Europe Cup 1 of Rotterdam 


May 26 In the year 1982 british ship Atlantic Conveyor & Coventry were hit in Falkland war 


May 28 On this day in history leonard Maltin's first appearance on Entertainment Tonight 


May 28 Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to visit Great Britain in the year 1982. 


May 29 On this day in history "I Know What Boys Like" by The Waitresses hits #62 


May 29 Romy Schneider, actress (Cardinal), dies of cardiac arrest at 43 on this day in history. 


May 29 The first papal visit to Britain since 1531 in the year 1982. 


May 30 In the year 1982 spain becomes 16th member of NATO 


May 31 On this day in history jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86 


Jun 01 In the year 1982 hendrik Algra, Newspaper publisher/Dutch MP (ARP), dies 


Jun 04 Israel attacks targets in south Lebanon in the year 1982. 


Jun 05 On this day in history waterfront streetcar begins operating in Seattle 


Jun 06 Israel invades southern Lebanon, site of Palestinian guerrilla in the year 1982. 


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