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 on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1982 suriname President Chin A Sen resigns &flees to Netherlands   

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

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

Feb 07   Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica on this day in history.   

Feb 08   John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 in the year 1982.   

Feb 10   28 skiers perform backflips while holding hands, Bromont, Québec in the year 1982.   

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

Feb 11   In the year 1982 eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer   

Feb 12   Cornelis Rijnsdorp, Dutch writer (Culprit), dies at 87 in the year 1982.   

Feb 12   US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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

Feb 13   Zeng Jinlian, Hunan China, grew to 8'1" (tallest woman), dies at 17 in the year 1982.   

Feb 14   On this day in history henk Schaer, [Hendricus J M Schaareman], Dutch actor, dies at 79   

Feb 15   Eighty-four workers die when an oil drilling rig sinks off the coast of Newfoundland during a storm in the year 1982.   

Feb 15   In the year 1982 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   On this day in history assembled STS-3 vehicle moves from Vandenberg AFB to launch pad   

Feb 16   In the year 1982 lee Majors & Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce   

Feb 17   In the year 1982 lee Strasberg, acting coach/actor (And Justice for All), dies at 81   

Feb 19   USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakhstan/Semipalitinsk USSR on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 21   Beth Daniel wins LPGA Bent Tree Ladies Golf Classic on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Britain and US sent ships to Persian Gulf following Iranian offensive in the year 1982.   

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) on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1982 michael Frayn's "Noises Off," premieres in London   

Feb 24   In the year 1982 24th Grammy Awards Betty Davis Eyes, Double Fantasy win   

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

Feb 25   Final episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" airs on this day in history.   

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Apr 02   Bianca Chatfield, Australian netballer was born in the year 1982.   

Apr 28   Nikki Grahame, Big Brother 7 Star was born in the year 1982.   

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 in the year 1982.   

Jan 01   Paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83 in the year 1982.   

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

Jan 05   Hans Conried, actor (Bullwinkle Show, Make Room for Daddy), dies at 64 in the year 1982.   

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

Jan 10   Lazar Weiner, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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