Salang Tunnel Fire Kills 150–2000 in Afghanistan, November 3, 1982

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. after a march to its site by thousands of Vietnam War veterans. Date: November 13, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Falklands War Begins: Argentinian…

The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 workers. Date: February 15, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 15 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Pan Am Flight 830 Bombing Kills One, Injures…

Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: The Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in central London, killing eight soldiers, wounding forty-seven people, and leading to the deaths of seven horses. Date: July 20, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 20 📅 Events on this day…

Outside Santa Clarita, California, actor Vic Morrow and two children are killed when a helicopter crashes onto them while shooting a scene from Twilight Zone: The Movie. Date: July 23, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 23 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

The United States Air Force Space Command is founded. Date: September 1, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 1 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Liberation of Khorramshahr: Iran Recaptures Port City May 24, 1982Spanish General Election Begins Spanish Socialist Workers’…