Page 3: Historical Events In 1982

Feb 04   Suriname premier Chin A Sen flees on this day in history.   

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   Laker Airways collapse owing £270 million ($351 million) in the year 1982.   

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

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

Feb 06   Ben Nicholson, England, painter/sculptor (Circle), dies at 87 in the year 1982.   

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

Feb 08   John Hay Whitney, US newspaper magnate, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 10   K R Meher-Homji, cricket wk (Test as Indian, catch no stumped), dies on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history eleanor Powell, tap dancer/wife of Glenn Ford, dies at 69 of cancer   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1982 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

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

Feb 14   Henk Schaer, [Hendricus J M Schaareman], Dutch actor, dies at 79 in the year 1982.   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 16   Agatha Barbara elected as first female President of Malta in the year 1982.   

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

Feb 16   Lee Majors & Farrah Fawcett Majors divorce on this day in history.   

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

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

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 in the year 1982.   

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   Murray "the K" Kaufman, NYC DJ (5th Beatle), dies at 60 in the year 1982.   

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   On this day in history 24th Grammy Awards Betty Davis Eyes, Double Fantasy win   

Feb 24   In the year 1982 virginia Bruce, actress (Born to Dance, Great Ziegfield), dies at 71   

Feb 25   Final episode of "The Lawrence Welk Show" airs in the year 1982.   

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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 in the year 1982.   

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   On this day in history birth of andrew Seeley, Canadian actor and singer   

May 22   Apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater was born on this day in history.   

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   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   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 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 on this day in history.   

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