Historical Events In 1982

Jan 01   30 Something stars Ken Olin & Patricia Wettig meet, later they marry on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history javier Pérez de Cuellar becomes Secretary-General of UN   

Jan 01   MTA launches 5 year capital program to overhaul New York City NY subway system in the year 1982.   

Jan 01   In the year 1982 pope John Paul II prays for an end to martial law in Poland   

Jan 02   "Camelot" closes at Winter Garden Theater New York City NY after 48 performances in the year 1982.   

Jan 02   In the year 1982 70th Australian Mens Tennis Johan Kriek beats S Denton (62 76 67 64)   

Jan 02   On this day in history islanders start 23 undefeated home streak (21-0-2) 14 straight wins   

Jan 02   On this day in history san Diego Chargers beat Miami Dolphins, 41-38 in 13 52 of OT   

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

Jan 04   Bryant Gumbel became co-host of NBC's "Today Show" on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history chris Wallace becomes co-anchor of the Today Show   

Jan 04   In the year 1982 golden Gate Bridge closed for 3rd time by fierce storm   

Jan 05   Arkansas judge rules against obligatory teaching of creation in the year 1982.   

Jan 05   Elizabeth Bagshaw dies at age 100; one of Canada's first female doctors in the year 1982.   

Jan 05   Hans Conried, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history ottawa bans hiring skilled foreign workers in several mining, manufacturing and construction sectors; to protect Canadian jobs.   

Jan 07   On this day in history "Fame" premieres on NBC TV   

Jan 07   On this day in history bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in race crash   

Jan 08   American Telephone & Telegraph agrees to be broken up in settlement of an anti-trust suit filed in 1974 in the year 1982.   

Jan 08   In the year 1982 aT&T agrees to divest itself of the 22 Bell System companies   

Jan 08   Justice Department withdraws antitrust suit against IBM, pending since 1969 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Statistics Canada reports Canada's unemployment rate at 987,000 or 8.6% of the work force; highest since figures first taken in 1946 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   On this day in history 5.9 earthquake in New England & Canada; first since 1855   

Jan 09   Paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55 in the year 1982.   

Jan 09   On this day in history three moderate earthquakes measuring 5.5 to 4.9 on the Richter scale shake New Brunswick and New England   

Jan 10   -17ºF (27.2ºC) in Braemar Grampian (equals UK record) in the year 1982.   

Jan 11   Atlanta GA's temperature goes below zeroº F on this day in history.   

Jan 11   On this day in history honduras adopts constitution   

Jan 13   In the year 1982 hank Aaron &Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame   

Jan 13   On this day in history marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69   

Jan 13   On this day in history seventy-eight people die in Washington, D.C., when an Air Florida 737 crashes into a bridge after takeoff and falls into the Potomac River.   

Jan 15   On this day in history red Smith, sportscaster (Pulitzer, Fight Talk), dies at 76   

Jan 18   Burnet Corwin Tuthill, US composer (Laurentia), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

Jan 19   In the year 1982 australia-West Indies one-day game that produced a Privy Council libel case   

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Apr 02   On this day in history birth of bianca Chatfield, Australian netballer   

Apr 28   On this day in history birth of nikki Grahame, Big Brother 7 Star   

Apr 30   Kirsten Dunst, actress (Interview with the Vampire) was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of lloyd Banks, American rapper   

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 in the year 1982.   

May 22   John Bobek, American actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1982 hans Conried, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy), dies at 64   

Jan 07   On this day in history bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in race crash   

Jan 08   In the year 1982 gregoire Aslan, actor (Concrete Jungle), dies of 73 of a heart attack   

Jan 09   In the year 1982 paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55   

Jan 10   In the year 1982 lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84   

Jan 13   Marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69 on this day in history.