Historical Events In 1982

Nov 10   On this day in history leonid I Brezhnev Soviet first sect, dies of a heart attack at 75   

Nov 10   On this day in history soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev dies at age 75.   

Nov 10   On this day in history the Vietnam Veterans Memorial opens to visitors in Wahsington, D.C.   

Nov 11   Solidarity leader Lech Walesa is let out of jail in Poland in the year 1982.   

Nov 12   On this day in history yuri Andropov becomes soviet leader, succeeding Mr Brezhnev   

Nov 12   On this day in history yuri V Andropov succeeds Leonid Brezhnev as Soviet leader, but not for long   

Nov 13   On this day in history babette Deutsch, US poet (Honey out of the Rock), dies at 87   

Nov 13   Korean boxer Duk Koo Kim fatally injured when KOed by Ray Mancini on this day in history.   

Nov 13   Vietnam War Memorial dedicated in Washington DC on this day in history.   

Nov 14   On this day in history joachim Stutschewsky, composer, dies at 91   

Nov 15   Funeral services held in Moscow's Red Square for Leonid I Brezhnev on this day in history.   

Nov 16   5th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 5-lands at Edwards AFB on this day in history.   

Nov 16   On this day in history agreement reached ending 57 day football strike   

Nov 16   Arthur Askey, British comedian, dies at 82 in the year 1982.   

Nov 16   The space shuttle Columbia returns to earth after its first ever commercial mission, deploying two satellites on this day in history.   

Nov 17   In the year 1982 bill Baldwin, announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 69   

Nov 18   Donald Dillaway, actor (Min & Bill, Platinum Blonde), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Erving Goffman, US, sociologist (Asylums), dies at 60 in the year 1982.   

Nov 21   Lee Patrick, actress (Henrietta-Topper, Maltese Falcon), dies at 75 in the year 1982.   

Nov 22   On this day in history burton Turkus, lawyer/author/TV host (Mr Arsenic), dies at 80   

Nov 22   Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB, Texas in the year 1982.   

Nov 23   In the year 1982 "Reverend" Grady Nutt, actor (Hee Haw), dies at 47   

Nov 23   In the year 1982 challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB and mated for STS-6   

Nov 25   Robert Coote, actor (MacBeth), dies in NYC of a heart attack at 73 in the year 1982.   

Nov 26   Dan Tobin, actor (I Married Joan, My Favorite Martian), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

Nov 26   In the year 1982 howard Cossell calls his last fight after being disgusted by the Larry Holmes-Tex Cobb mismatch   

Nov 26   On this day in history yasuhiro Nakasone elected PM of Japan succeeding Zenko Suzuki   

Nov 27   Philipp Kutev, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Nov 30   STS-6 vehicle moves to launch pad on this day in history.   

Nov 30   The Dow Jones industrial average jumped a mighty 36.43 points. It was the fourth largest gain in the stock market’s 87-year history on this day in history.   

Nov 30   US sub Thomas Edison collides with US Navy destroyer in So China Sea in the year 1982.   

Dec 01   In the year 1982 dorothy James, composer, dies on 81st birthday   

Dec 01   Miguel de la Madrid inaugurated as President of Mexico in the year 1982.   

Dec 02   A 61 year old American dentist, Dr Barney Clark, is the first human to receive an artificial heart in the year 1982.   

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

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

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

Apr 30   In the year 1982 birth of lloyd Banks, American rapper   

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 on this day in history.   

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

May 22   In the year 1982 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   Derek Sealy, cricketer (West Indies 1930-39), dies in the year 1982.   

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

Jan 07   In the year 1982 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   Paul Lynde, actor (Bye Bye Birdie, Bewitched), dies at 55 in the year 1982.   

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

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