Guatemala Military Coup Overthrows Lucas García, Ríos Montt Takes Power March 23, 1982

The Intel 80286 is released, which introduced protected mode memory. The IBM PC/AT and its clones used this CPU. Date: February 1, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Honda Opens First U.S. Car Factory…

Falklands War: Argentine forces in the capital Stanley conditionally surrender to British forces. Date: June 14, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 14 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Israel Completes Sinai Withdrawal Under Camp David Accords, April 25, 1982Canada Act…

1982 Lebanon War: The war begins as forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut. Date: June 6, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 6 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅…

World Airways Flight 30 overshoots the runway at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, and crashes into Boston Harbor. Two people are missing and presumed dead. Date: January 23, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

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 1982Canada Constitution Patriation by Proclamation in Ottawa, April 17, 1982Canada Act 1982 Receives Royal Assent, March 29, 1982Poland Bans Solidarity…