Page 9: Historical Events In 1982

May 29   The inaugural papal visit to Britain since 1531.   

May 30   Spain is recorded as becoming 16th member of NATO.   

May 31   Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight boxing champ/actor, dies at 86   

Jun 01   Hendrik Algra, Newspaper publisher/Dutch MP (ARP), dies   

Jun 04   Israel attacks targets in south Lebanon   

Jun 05   Waterfront streetcar begins operating in Seattle.   

Jun 06   Israel invades southern Lebanon, site of Palestinian guerrilla   

Jun 07   Pres Reagan meets Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth   

Jun 08   Reagan addresses joint session of British Parliament   

Jun 08   [Leroy] Satchel Paige, US baseball pitcher, dies at 75.   

Jun 09   Guillaume Jorissen, Flemish politician, dies at 60.   

Jun 09   Israel wipes out Syrian SAM missiles in Bekaa Valley   

Jun 10   Addie "Micki" Harris, US singer (Shirelles-Mama Said), dies at 42.   

Jun 10   Israeli troops reach outskirts of Beirut   

Jun 11   Israel and Syria stop fighting in Lebanon   

Jun 11   Larry Holmes defeats Gerry Cooney, retains WBC heavyweight crown.   

Jun 11   Movie "ET The Extra-Terrestrial" released (highest grossing film)   

Jun 12   A rally against the nuclear arms race brings 800000 demonstrators into New York's Central Park   

Jun 13   Abdul Aziz Khaled, King of Saudi-Arabia, dies at 69.   

Jun 13   Argentine forces surrender to the British in the Falklands conflict.   

Jun 13   Fahd is recorded as becoming king of Saudi Arabia when King Khalid dies at 69   

Jun 14   Argentine forces surrender at Port Stanley. Argentina has lost more than 1000 men including those who went down with the cruiser General Belgrano, Britain 243. Argentina has lost 74 planes and 7 helicopters, says Britain; Britain has lost 48 planes, says Argentina.   

Jun 14   Marie Rambert, [Cyviam Ramberg], Polish/British ballerina, dies at 94   

Jun 15   Art[hur E] Pepper, US, alto saxophonist, dies at 56.   

Jun 15   Riots in Argentina after Falklands/Malvinas defeat.   

Jun 16   Britain requests Argentina arrange for return of prisoners after their War.   

Jun 16   John Honeyman-Scott, guitarist (Pretenders), overdoses on drugs.   

Jun 17   Pres Reagan inaugural UN Gen Assembly address ("evil empire" speech)   

Jun 17   President Galtieri steps down after leading Argentina to defeat in the Falklands War with Britian.   

Jun 18   Curt Jurgens, actor (Disorder), dies of an acute heart attack at 66.   

Jun 19   John Cheever, US writer (Wapshot Chronicle, Pulitzer), dies at 70.   

Jun 20   Israeli PM Menachem Begin arrives in Washington.   

Jun 21   In this year, Paul McCartney releases "Take it Away"   

Jun 21   Wash DC jury finds John Hinckley Jr innocent by insanity   

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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),