NASA Space Shuttle Columbia STS-3 Launch at Kennedy Space Center March 22, 1982

Liberation of Khorramshahr: Iranians recapture of the port city of Khorramshahr from the Iraqis during the Iran–Iraq War. Date: May 24, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Bluff Cove Air Attacks Kill 56 British…

Falklands War: HMS Coventry is sunk by Argentine Air Force A-4 Skyhawks. Date: May 25, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982US Army General James L. Dozier Rescued from Red Brigades, January 28, 1982Senior…

Heavy rain causes a mudslide that destroys a bridge at Nagasaki, Japan, killing 299. Date: July 24, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 24 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Falklands War: British Amphibious Assault Begins Battle of San Carlos, May…

Space Shuttle program: STS-3 mission is completed with the landing of Columbia at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Date: March 30, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 30 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Pan Am Flight 830 Bombing Kills…

Pope John Paul II becomes the first pontiff to visit Canterbury Cathedral. Date: May 29, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Ocean Ranger Sinks in Newfoundland Storm, 84 Killed – February 15, 1982Jakarta Incident:…

Cold War: Spain joins NATO. Date: May 30, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Fátima Procession Attack on Pope John Paul II Thwarted May 12, 1982Sony and Phillips Launch Compact Disc in Japan, Sony…