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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
Famous Deaths
- Mar. 05: John Belushi - The Blues Brothers
- Mar. 06: Ayn Rand - Writer
- Mar. 19: Randy Rhoads - Guitarist
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
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
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
Top Athletes
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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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January 1982
- January 6: William Bonin is convicted of being the Freeway Killer.
April 1982
- April 2: Argentina retake the disputed Falkland Islands from the British.
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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
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.
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.
1982 Questions
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




