Page 18: Historical Events In 1982

Dec 02   David Blue, rocker, dies while jogging in Greenwich Village at 41 on this day in history.   

Dec 02   First permanent artificial heart successfully implanted (University of Utah) in retired dentist Barney Clark; lived 112 days with the Jarvic-7 heart on this day in history.   

Dec 06   On this day in history 11 soldiers and 6 civilians die by bomb planted by Irish National Liberation Army exploded in a pub in Ballykelly, Northern Ireland   

Dec 06   In the year 1982 sen Ted and Joan Kennedy divorce   

Dec 07   On this day in history charlie Brooks Jr, convicted murderer became 1st US prisoner to be executed by lethal injection, at a prison in Huntsville, Texas   

Dec 08   Andre Kamperveen, Suriname minister, murdered in the year 1982.   

Dec 09   In the year 1982 fritz Usinger, German writer (Song against Death), dies at 87   

Dec 09   On this day in history mary-Beth and William Hurt divorce   

Dec 10   On this day in history freeman "Amos" Gosden, US radio actor (Amos 'n' Andy), dies at 83   

Dec 10   On this day in history soyuz T-5 returns to Earth, 211 days after take-off   

Dec 13   North Yemen earthquake in Yemen killing 2,800 people in the year 1982.   

Dec 15   Reputed to be 'Robin Hoods' tree, the 'Major Oak' in Sherwood forest, is fitted with a fire alarm in the year 1982.   

Dec 15   Roy Williams, Teamsters pres, and 4 others convicted of bribery in the year 1982.   

Dec 15   In the year 1982 spain reopens border with Gibraltar   

Dec 16   In the year 1982 anthony C B Chapman, England, formula 1 racer, dies at 54   

Dec 17   On this day in history leonid B Kogan, Russian violist, dies at 58   

Dec 18   Flight readiness firing of Challenger's main engines; 20 seconds in the year 1982.   

Dec 18   Raymond Emery, cricketer (2 Tests NZ v WI 1952, 46 runs, 2 wkts), dies in the year 1982.   

Dec 19   On this day in history jean-Jacques Grunenwald, French organist/composer, dies at 71   

Dec 20   In the year 1982 artur Rubinstein, pianist (My Young Years), dies in Geneva at 95   

Dec 23   On this day in history jack Webb, actor (Joe Friday-Dragnet), dies of a heart attack at 62   

Dec 27   John Leonard Swigert Jr, astronaut (Apollo 13), dies of cancer at 51 in the year 1982.   

Dec 28   Frederick Douglass Hall, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1982.   

Dec 29   Sol C Siegel, US film producer (High Society), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Dec 30   US Assay Office in New York City NY closes on this day in history.   

Dec 31   TV soap "The Doctors" ends 19 year run on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1982 birth of nikki Grahame, Big Brother 7 Star   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of kirsten Dunst, actress (Interview with the Vampire)   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1982 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 in the year 1982.   

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   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   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   On this day in history lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84   

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