Date: July 23, 1982
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 1982New York City Nuclear Disarmament…
Falklands War: A British amphibious assault during Operation Sutton leads to the Battle of San Carlos. Date: May 21, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Meitnerium Synthesized in Germany August 29, 1982Japan Air Lines…
Breakup of the Bell System: In the United States, AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions. Date: January 8, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Falklands War: Argentina Invades Falkland Islands, April 2,…
Sony and Phillips launch the compact disc in Japan; on the same day, Sony releases the model CDP-101 compact disc player, the first player of its kind. Date: October 1, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
Honda becomes the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States with the opening of its factory in Marysville, Ohio; a Honda Accord is the first car produced there. Date: November 1, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 1 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅…
Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen are killed by an Argentine air attack on two landing ships, RFA Sir Galahad and RFA Sir Tristram. Date: June 8, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More…