Vietnam Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony in Washington, D.C. March 26, 1982

At the University of Utah, Barney Clark becomes the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. Date: December 2, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 2 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Intel 80286 Released, Protected Mode Memory for IBM…

Hama massacre: The government of Syria attacks the town of Hama. Date: February 2, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 2 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982Falklands War: Argentine Forces Surrender in Stanley, June 14, 1982Breakup of Bell System: AT&T…

Helmut Kohl replaces Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of Germany through a constructive vote of no confidence. Date: October 1, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 1 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1982South African Government Bombs ANC Headquarters in London, March…

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 Act 1982 Receives Royal Assent, March 29, 1982Guatemala Military Coup Overthrows Lucas García, Ríos Montt Takes Power March 23,…

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 1982Twilight Zone: The Movie Helicopter Crash Kills Vic…