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Famous Births
- Jan. 19: Jodie Sweetin - Full House
- Mar. 03: Jessica Biel - 7th Heaven
- Mar. 12: Samm Levine - Inglourious Basterds
- Mar. 25: Danica Patrick - Race Car Driver
- Apr. 15: Seth Rogen - Knocked Up
- Apr. 30: Kirsten Dunst - Bring It On
- Jun. 30: Lizzy Caplan - True Blood
- Oct. 28: Anthony Lerew, MLB pitcher
- Nov. 30: Elisha Cuthbert - The Girl Next Door
- Dec. 20: David Cook - American Idol
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Famous Deaths
- Mar. 05: John Belushi - The Blues Brothers
- Mar. 06: Ayn Rand - Writer
- Mar. 19: Randy Rhoads - Guitarist
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Chart Toppers
- Jan. 02: Olivia Newton John - Physical
- Jan. 30: Hall and Oates - I Can't Go For That
- Feb. 06: The J. Geils Band - Centerfold
- Mar. 20: Joan Jett - I Love Rock 'n Roll
- May 08: Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
- May 15: McCartney/Wonder - Ebony and Ivory
- Jul. 03: The Human League - Don't You Want Me
- Jul. 24: Survivor Band - Eye of the Tiger
- Sep. 04: Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
- Sep. 11: Chicago - Hard to Say I'm Sorry
- Sep. 25: Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
- Oct. 02: John Mellencamp - Jack and Diane
- Oct. 30: Men at Work - Who Can It Be Now?
- Nov. 06: Joe Cocker - Up Where We Belong
- Nov. 27: Lionel Richie - Truly
- Dec. 11: Toni Basil - Mickey
- Dec. 18: Hall and Oates - ManeaterBillboard: Historical Billboard Charts
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Top Grossing Films
- An Officer and a Gentleman
- Tootsie
- Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
- Poltergeist
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas IMBD: Top Grossing Films of 1982
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55th Academy Awards
- Presented on: April 11, 1983
- Best Picture: Gandhi
- Lead Actor: Ben Kingsley in Gandhi
- Lead Actress: Meryl Streep in Sophie's Choice
- Best Director: Richard Attenborough for Gandhi
- Best Documentary: Just Another Missing Kid directed by John ZaritskyRopesofSilicon: Complete Oscar winners list
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January 13 1982
January 13: Air Florida Flight 90 737 jet crashes into Washington DC's 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists.

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September 1982
- September 21: The NFL players and owners could not reach a salary agreement and a 57 day strike begun. As a result the 16 games schedule was reduced to 9 games.
- September 29: Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide claim the lives of seven people in Chicago.
- September 30: Boston based comedy Cheers debuts on NBC, starring Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer and Rhea Perlman
- September 21: The NFL players and owners could not reach a salary agreement and a 57 day strike begun. As a result the 16 games schedule was reduced to 9 games.
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October 1982
- October 7: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Musical, Cats opens on Broadway in New York City.
- October 29: Lindy Chamberlain, the Austrian who claimed "A Dingo took my baby" was found guilty of murder after a court didn't buy her story.
- October 7: Andrew Lloyd Webber's Musical, Cats opens on Broadway in New York City.
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November 1982
- November 2: A Bomb goes off in the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan killing over 3,000 people, most of which were soldiers from the Soviet Union.
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1982 Questions
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What is one photo that defines the year 1982? 11 AnswersIn 1982, Seattle dentist Dr. Barney Clark was the first person implanted with the Jarvik-7, an artificial heart intended to last a lifetime. William DeVries an ... read more -
Who played in the 1982 Superbowl? Who won? What was the final score? 4 AnswersThe winner of 1982 Superbowl XVI: is San Francisco 49ers 26 points. The Cincinnati Bengals scored 21 points during the loss. read more
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