Date: August 21, 1982
A nuclear disarmament rally and concert is held in New York City. Date: June 12, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Becomes First Latin American UN Secretary-General, January 1, 1982Falklands…
Guatemala's government, headed by Fernando Romeo Lucas García, is overthrown in a military coup by right-wing General Efraín Ríos Montt. Date: March 23, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 23 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982US Army General James L….
Pan Am Flight 759 crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 145 people on board and eight others on the ground. Date: July 9, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 9 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Bangladesh Coup Deposes President Abdus…
In Texas, Charles Brooks Jr., becomes the first person to be executed by lethal injection in the United States. Date: December 7, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 7 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Falklands War Begins: Argentinian Forces Land…
Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano. Date: May 2, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Pope John Paul II First Pontiff to Visit Canterbury Cathedral, May…
The Canada Act 1982 receives the Royal Assent from Queen Elizabeth II, setting the stage for the Queen of Canada to proclaim the Constitution Act, 1982. Date: March 29, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 29 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…