1982
Lebanon War: The Syrian Arab Army defeats the Israeli Defense Forces in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub
Lebanon War: The Syrian Arab Army defeats the Israeli Defense Forces in the Battle of Sultan Yacoub
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1982
A nuclear disarmament rally and concert is held in New York City
A nuclear disarmament rally and concert is held in New York City
1982
Battles of Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge, during the Falklands War
Battles of Tumbledown and Wireless Ridge, during the Falklands War
1982
Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces
Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces
1982
Italian banker Roberto Calvi's body is discovered hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London, England
Italian banker Roberto Calvi's body is discovered hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London, England
1982
The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, despite attempts by the Turkish government
The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, despite attempts by the Turkish government
1982
The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal Marine commandos in the final action of the Fal
The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal Marine commandos in the final action of the Fal
1982
John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U
John Hinckley is found not guilty by reason of insanity for the attempted assassination of U
1982
Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-
Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-
1982
Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown.
Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown.
1982
Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown.
Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown.
1982
Space Shuttle program: Columbia lands at Edwards Air Force Base at the end of the program's final test flight, STS-4.…
Space Shuttle program: Columbia lands at Edwards Air Force Base at the end of the program's final test flight, STS-4.…
1982
Space Shuttle program: Columbia lands at Edwards Air Force Base at the end of the program's final test flight, STS-4.…
Space Shuttle program: Columbia lands at Edwards Air Force Base at the end of the program's final test flight, STS-4.…
1982
A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next…
A failed assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein results in the Dujail Massacre over the next…
1982
In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is…
In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is…
1982
In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is…
In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is…
1982
In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is…
In one of the first militant attacks by Hezbollah, David S. Dodge, president of the American University of Beirut, is…
1982
Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: The Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in…
Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: The Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in…
1982
Heavy rain causes a mudslide that destroys a bridge at Nagasaki, Japan, killing 299.
Heavy rain causes a mudslide that destroys a bridge at Nagasaki, Japan, killing 299.
1982
The Helsinki Metro, the first rapid transit system of Finland, is opened to the general public.
The Helsinki Metro, the first rapid transit system of Finland, is opened to the general public.