Page 9: Historical Events In 1982
Friday, 19 December 2025
May 12 Pulitzer prize awarded to John Updike (Rabbit is Rich) on this day in history. 


May 13 Braniff Airlines files for bankruptcy in the year 1982. 


May 13 In the year 1982 kara Abulfazogli Karayev, composer, dies at 64 


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


May 13 In the year 1982 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 in the year 1982. 


May 14 British troops return in force to the Falklands, fierce fighting brings heavy casualties to both sides in the next few weeks on this day in history. 


May 14 On this day in history guinea adopts constitution 


May 16 In the year 1982 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 in the year 1982. 


May 18 On this day in history unification Church founder Reverend Sun Myung Moon convicted of tax evasion 


May 19 IFK Göteborg wins 11th UEFA Cup at Göteborg on this day in history. 


May 19 Sophia Loren jailed in Naples for tax evasion in the year 1982. 


May 21 British troops lands on Falkland Islands on this day in history. 


May 23 On this day in history bBC warns Britain will bomb Argentina 


May 23 Colin Wilson rides a surfboard 294 miles on this day in history. 


May 25 In the year 1982 ferguson Jenkins becomes the 7th pitcher to strike out 3,000 batters 


May 25 Iranian troops reconquer Khorramshar on this day in history. 


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 On this day in history aston Villa wins 27th Europe Cup 1 of Rotterdam 


May 26 British ship Atlantic Conveyor & Coventry were hit in Falkland war in the year 1982. 


May 28 Leonard Maltin's first appearance on Entertainment Tonight on this day in history. 


May 28 On this day in history pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to visit Great Britain 


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 Spain becomes 16th member of NATO in the year 1982. 


May 31 In the year 1982 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 In the year 1982 israel attacks targets in south Lebanon 


Jun 05 In the year 1982 waterfront streetcar begins operating in Seattle 


Jun 06 Israel invades southern Lebanon, site of Palestinian guerrilla on this day in history. 


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