Page 3: Historical Events In 1982

Feb 04   Suriname premier Chin A Sen flees in the year 1982.   

Feb 05   DEA announces seizure of 3,192 tons of marijuana, 495 people in the year 1982.   

Feb 05   In the year 1982 dolores Moran, actress (Yankee Doodle Dandy), dies at 56   

Feb 05   On this day in history laker Airways collapse owing £270 million ($351 million)   

Feb 05   Suriname President Chin A Sen resigns &flees to Netherlands on this day in history.   

Feb 06   "Centerfold" by J Geils Band hit #1 on pop chart in the year 1982.   

Feb 06   On this day in history ben Nicholson, England, painter/sculptor (Circle), dies at 87   

Feb 07   In the year 1982 luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica   

Feb 08   In the year 1982 john Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76   

Feb 10   On this day in history 28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Québec   

Feb 10   In the year 1982 k R Meher-Homji, cricket wk (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies   

Feb 11   Eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer in the year 1982.   

Feb 12   On this day in history cornelis Rijnsdorp, Dutch writer (Culprit), dies at 87   

Feb 12   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site in the year 1982.   

Feb 13   Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is on the charts for 402nd week in the year 1982.   

Feb 13   Zeng Jinlian, Hunan China, grew to 8'1" (tallest woman), dies at 17 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Henk Schaer, [Hendricus J M Schaareman], Dutch actor, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Feb 15   Eighty-four workers die when an oil drilling rig sinks off the coast of Newfoundland during a storm on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history off the Newfoundlandthe oil drilling rig Ocean Ranger capsizes and sinks in 18 m waves during a fierce storm on the Grand Banks 315 km east of St. John's; all 84 crewmen, 56 of whom are Newfoundlanders, drown in worst marine disaster in Canada   

Feb 16   On this day in history agatha Barbara elected as first female President of Malta   

Feb 16   Assembled STS-3 vehicle moves from Vandenberg AFB to launch pad on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history lee Majors & Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce   

Feb 17   Lee Strasberg, acting coach/actor (And Justice for All), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

Feb 19   In the year 1982 uSSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR   

Feb 21   In the year 1982 "Ain't Misbehavin'" closes at Longacre Theater NYC after 1604 performances   

Feb 21   "Little Me" closes at Eugene O'Neill Theater NYC after 36 performances on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Beth Daniel wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic in the year 1982.   

Feb 22   Britain and US sent ships to Persian Gulf following Iranian offensive on this day in history.   

Feb 22   On this day in history murray "the K" Kaufman, NYC DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60   

Feb 22   NYC Mayor Koch announces he will run for New York governor (unsuccessful) in the year 1982.   

Feb 23   On this day in history michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London   

Feb 24   24th Grammy Awards Betty Davis Eyes, Double Fantasy win on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Virginia Bruce, actress (Born to Dance, Great Ziegfield), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

Feb 25   In the year 1982 final episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" airs   

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Apr 02   Bianca Chatfield, Australian netballer was born on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Nikki Grahame, Big Brother 7 Star was born on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   Lloyd Banks, American rapper was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Cleo Higgins, British singer and actress was born in the year 1982.   

Apr 30   In the year 1982 birth of andrew Seeley, Canadian actor and singer   

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 in the year 1982.   

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

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   On this day in history paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55   

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

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