Historical Events In 1982

Jan 01   30 Something stars Ken Olin & Patricia Wettig meet, later they marry in the year 1982.   

Jan 01   Javier Pérez de Cuellar becomes Secretary-General of UN in the year 1982.   

Jan 01   In the year 1982 mTA launches 5 year capital program to overhaul New York City NY subway system   

Jan 01   Pope John Paul II prays for an end to martial law in Poland on this day in history.   

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

Jan 02   70th Australian Mens Tennis Johan Kriek beats S Denton (62 76 67 64) on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Islanders start 23 undefeated home streak (21-0-2) 14 straight wins in the year 1982.   

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

Jan 03   Derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history bryant Gumbel became co-host of NBC's "Today Show"   

Jan 04   Chris Wallace becomes co-anchor of the Today Show on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Golden Gate Bridge closed for 3rd time by fierce storm on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1982.   

Jan 05   In the year 1982 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   On this day in history american Telephone & Telegraph agrees to be broken up in settlement of an anti-trust suit filed in 1974.   

Jan 08   AT&T agrees to divest itself of the 22 Bell System companies in the year 1982.   

Jan 08   Justice Department withdraws antitrust suit against IBM, pending since 1969 in the year 1982.   

Jan 08   In the year 1982 statistics Canada reports Canada's unemployment rate at 987,000 or 8.6% of the work force; highest since figures first taken in 1946.   

Jan 09   5.9 earthquake in New England & Canada; first since 1855 in the year 1982.   

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

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   On this day in history -17ºF (27.2ºC) in Braemar Grampian (equals UK record)   

Jan 11   On this day in history atlanta GA's temperature goes below zeroº F   

Jan 11   In the year 1982 honduras adopts constitution   

Jan 13   Hank Aaron &Frank Robinson elected to Hall of Fame on this day in history.   

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

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   Red Smith, sportscaster (Pulitzer, Fight Talk), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 18   On this day in history burnet Corwin Tuthill, US composer (Laurentia), dies at 93   

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   Bianca Chatfield, Australian netballer was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1982 birth of kirsten Dunst, actress (Interview with the Vampire)   

Apr 30   Lloyd Banks, American rapper was born in the year 1982.   

Apr 30   Cleo Higgins, British singer and actress was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Andrew Seeley, Canadian actor and singer was born in the year 1982.   

May 22   On this day in history birth of apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater   

May 22   On this day in history birth of john Bobek, American actor   

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

Jan 03   On this day in history derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies   

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

Jan 07   Bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in race crash in the year 1982.   

Jan 08   Gregoire Aslan, actor (Concrete Jungle), dies of 73 of a heart attack on this day in history.   

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

Jan 10   Lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1982.   

Jan 13   In the year 1982 marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69