Falklands War: British Army Defeats Argentine Army at Goose Green, May 29, 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 1982Meitnerium Synthesized in Germany August 29, 1982Spanish General Election Begins Spanish Socialist Workers’…

"The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 009 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines. Date: June 24, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 24 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This…

Twenty sailors are killed when the British Type 42 destroyer HMS Sheffield is hit by an Argentinian Exocet missile during the Falklands War. Date: May 4, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 4 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Spanish General Election…

Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people. Date: June 28, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 28 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Ocean Ranger Sinks in Newfoundland Storm, 84 Killed – February 15, 1982Guatemala Military Coup Overthrows…

Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 jet, crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists. Date: January 13, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 13 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day…