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 in History
41 events found for 1982
1982
Fahd becomes King of Saudi Arabia upon the death of his brother, Khalid
Fahd becomes King of Saudi Arabia upon the death of his brother, Khalid
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 People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983
The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983
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
"The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount
"The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount
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
Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people
Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people
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
While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62, crashes near…
While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Aeroflot Flight 411, an Ilyushin Il-62, crashes near…
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
Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground.
Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground.
1982
Italy defeats West Germany 3–1 to win the FIFA World Cup.
Italy defeats West Germany 3–1 to win the FIFA World Cup.
1982
Two hundred sixty-eight Guatemalan campesinos ("peasants" or "country people") are slain in the Plan de Sánchez…
Two hundred sixty-eight Guatemalan campesinos ("peasants" or "country people") are slain in the Plan de Sánchez…
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…