Historical Events In 1982

Oct 11   In the year 1982 after 437 years, the remains of Henry VIII ship the 'Mary Rose' are raised from the seabed   

Oct 11   English ship Mary Rose, which sank during an engagement with France in 1545, raised at Portsmouth, England on this day in history.   

Oct 12   In the year 1982 38.6 cm (15.2") of rainfall, Angoon, Alaska (state record)   

Oct 12   On this day in history chris[tiaan R] Reumer, Dutch opera singer, dies at 73   

Oct 13   IOC restores 2 gold medals from 1912 Olympics to Jim Thorpe on this day in history.   

Oct 14   6,000 Unification church couples wed in Korea in the year 1982.   

Oct 15   Elsie Randolph, actress (That'll Make You Whistle), dies in the year 1982.   

Oct 16   In the year 1982 jacov Gotovac, composer, dies at 86   

Oct 16   On this day in history mt Palomar Observatory first to detect Halley's comet on 13th return   

Oct 17   In the year 1982 peterus van Doorne, Dutch industrialist, dies at 47   

Oct 17   In the year 1982 the outlawing of the 'Solidarity' labour movement causes widespread strikes and demonstrations in Poland   

Oct 18   Bess Truman, 1st lady (1945-53), dies in Independence, Mo at 97 in the year 1982.   

Oct 19   Automaker John DeLorean arrested on cocaine charges, found not guilty in the year 1982.   

Oct 19   Jock Ewing, dies in an aircrash on TV show "Dallas" in the year 1982.   

Oct 21   On this day in history gerry Adams elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly, becoming the first Sinn Fein member to do so   

Oct 23   Jacques Klein, Brazilian pianist, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history james Philbrook, actor (Islanders, Investigators), dies at 58   

Oct 26   Giovanni Benelli, archbishop of Florence/Pope candidate, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 27   China announces its population at 1 billion people plus on this day in history.   

Oct 27   In the year 1982 iBM ROM is capable of EGA graphics   

Oct 28   In the year 1982 nASA launches RCA-E   

Oct 29   Car maker John DeLorean indicted for drug trafficking, later acquitted in the year 1982.   

Oct 29   Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson release "The Girl is Mine" in the year 1982.   

Oct 31   Pope John Paul II becomes First pontiff to visit Spain in the year 1982.   

Nov 01   James Broderick, actor (Doug-Family), dies of cancer at 55 in the year 1982.   

Nov 02   In the year 1982 lester Roloff, Man of God, preacher.   

Nov 03   In the year 1982 edward H Carr, British historian, dies at 90   

Nov 04   Dominique Dunne, actress (Poltergeist), murdered by boyfriend at 23 in the year 1982.   

Nov 05   In the year 1982 george Harrison releases "Gone Troppo" album   

Nov 05   In the year 1982 gerda Brautigam, journalist/Dutch MP (PvdA), dies   

Nov 05   In the year 1982 jacques Tati actor/director, dies of pulmonary embolism   

Nov 07   Liz Taylor's 7th divorce (John Warner) on this day in history.   

Nov 10   On this day in history elio Petri, Italian director (Workers Class), dies at 53   

Nov 10   Leonid Brezhnev Russian leader of the Communist Party died on this day in history.   

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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   Kirsten Dunst, actress (Interview with the Vampire) was born in the year 1982.   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1982 birth of cleo Higgins, British singer and actress   

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

May 22   In the year 1982 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   On this day in history paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83   

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   Bert Oosterhuis, Dutch motor racer (Paris-Dakar), dies in race crash on this day in history.   

Jan 08   Gregoire Aslan, actor (Concrete Jungle), dies of 73 of a heart attack in the year 1982.   

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

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

Jan 13   Marcel Camus, French director (Orfeu Negro), dies at 69 in the year 1982.