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Events of 1982

January

• January 1 – ITV companies Central Independent Television, Television South and Television South West start broadcasting, replacing ATV, Southern Television and Westward Television respectively. Events in January Holidays New Year's Day - January 1 Coptic Christmas - January 7 Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Independent Television (generally known as ITV) is a public service network of British commercial television broadcasters set up under the Independent Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central and now legally ITV Central Ltd, is the British Independent Television contractor Television South ( TVS) was the broadcasting name associated with the ITV franchise holder in the south and south east of England between Television South West ( TSW) was the ITV franchise holder for the South West England region from 1 January 1982 until 31 December Associated TeleVision Limited, best known simply as ATV, was a British ITV company from 1955 until 1981 Southern Television was the first ITV broadcasting licence holder for the south and south-east of England from 30 August 1958 until 1 January Westward Television was the first ITV franchise holder for the South West of England from 29 April 1961 until 31 December 1981
• January 6 – William Bonin is convicted of being the Freeway Killer. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King William George Bonin ( 8 January 1947 &ndash 23 February 1996) was an American Serial killer, also known as “the The Freeway Killer was a nickname given by the media &mdashand later Police forces&mdashto what they believed was a single Serial killer claiming
• January 8 – AT&T agrees to divest itself into 22 subdivisions. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Before proposing a merge request please see Talk and see if the merger you propose has recently been made and
• January 10 – The lowest ever United Kingdom temperature of -27. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 2°C is recorded at Braemar, in Aberdeenshire. Braemar is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, around 58 miles west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. Aberdeenshire or the County of Aberdeen ( Siorrachd Obar Dheathain in Gaelic) is a Registration county of Scotland. This equals the record set in the same place in 1895, and the record would be equalled again at Altnaharra in 1995. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Altnaharra is a small hamlet in Sutherland in the Highland region of northern Scotland. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995
• January 11 – Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, disappears in the Sahara during the Paris-Dakar rally. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Sir Mark Thatcher 2nd Baronet (born 15 August 1953 is the only son of Sir Denis Thatcher and Baroness Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 The Sahara (الصحراء الكبرى aṣ-ṣaḥrā´ al-kubra, "The Great Desert" is the world's largest hot Desert and the world's second largest The Dakar Rally (or simply " The Dakar " formerly known as "The Paris Dakar" or "Paris to Dakar Rally" and now as "The Lisboa Dakar" is He is rescued January 14. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.
• January 11-January 17 – A brutal cold snap sends temperatures to all-time record lows in dozens of cities throughout the Midwestern United States. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• January 13 – Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90 crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Air Florida Flight 90 was an Air Florida Flight of a Boeing 737-222 Airliner that crashed into the 14th Street Bridge across Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid- Atlantic coast of the United States. On the same day, a Washington Metro train derails to the north, killing 3 (the system's first, worst, and so far only fatal accident).
• January 17 – Cold Sunday sweeps over the northern United States. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca "Cold Sunday" was a meteorological event which took place on January 17, 1982, when unprecedentedly cold air swept down from Canada The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• January 26 – Mauno Koivisto is elected President of Finland. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Mauno Henrik Koivisto mɑuno henrik koiʋisto (born November 25, 1923) was the President of Finland from 1982 to 1994 Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe.
• January 26 – Unemployment in the United Kingdom increases by 129,918 to 3,070,621, a post-war record. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• January 27 – The Garret Fitzgerald government of the Republic of Ireland is defeated 82-81 on its budget; Fitzgerald announced his resignation. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Garret FitzGerald (Gearóid Mac Gearailt born 9 February 1926 was the seventh Taoiseach of Ireland, serving two terms in office (July 1981 to February 1982 December Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
• January 28 – U. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted S. Brigadier General James L. Dozier is rescued by Italian anti-terrorism forces after 42 days of captivity under the Red Brigades. Brigadier General is the lowest ranking General Officer in some countries usually sitting between the ranks of Colonel and Major General. James Lee Dozier (born April 10, 1931) is a retired US Army general officer Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion This article is about the Italian group "Red Brigade" may also refer to the Japanese Red Army/Anti-Imperialist International Brigade.

February

• February 1 – Senegal and Gambia form a loose confederation. Overview February was named after the Latin term februum, which means purification, via the purification ritual Februa held on February 15 in the Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Senegal (le Sénégal officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country south of the Sénégal River in western Africa.
• February 2 – The Hama Massacre begins in Syria. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor The Hama massacre ( مجزرة حماة) occurred on February 2, 1982 when the Syrian army bombarded the town of Hama in order Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية
• February 3 – Syrian president Hafez al-Assad orders the army to purge the city of Harran of the Muslim Brotherhood. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Syria ( سوريّة or) officially the Syrian Arab Republic (Arabic ar الجمهورية العربية السورية Hafez al-Assad (حافظ الأسد) ( October 6, 1930 &ndash June 10, 2000) was president of Syria, for three The Muslim Brothers ( Arabic: الإخوان المسلمون al-ikhwān al-muslimūn, full title The Society of the Muslim Brothers, often simply الإخوان
• February 5 – London-based Laker Airways collapses, leaving 6,000 stranded passengers and debts of $270 million. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Laker Airways was a privately owned British airline founded by Sir Freddie Laker in 1966
• February 9 – Japan Airlines Flight 350 crashes in Tokyo Bay due to thrust reversal on approach to Tokyo International Airport, killing 24 people among the 174 people on board. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Japan Airlines Flight 350 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-8-61, Aircraft registration, on a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Fukuoka, Japan is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was. Thrust reversal, also called reverse thrust, is the temporary diversion of an Aircraft engine 's exhaust or changing of propeller pitch so that the thrust produced located in Ōta Tokyo, Japan, is one of the two primary Airports serving the Greater Tokyo Area.
• February 15 – The oil platform Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing all 84 rig workers aboard. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor An oil platform or oil rig is a large structure used to house workers and machinery needed to drill and/or extract oil and Natural gas through wells The ODECO The Ocean Ranger was a Semi-submersible mobile offshore drilling unit that sank in Canadian waters on 15 February 1982. Newfoundland — ˈn(jufənˌlænd (Terre-Neuve Talamh an Éisc — is a large island 15 km off the east coast of
• February 18 – The Republic of Ireland general election gives a boost to Fianna Fáil. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. The Irish general election of February 1982 was held on 18 February 1982 three weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on 27 January Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the
• February 19 – The DeLorean Car factory in Belfast is put into receivership. Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Administrative receivership is a procedure in the United Kingdom whereby a creditor can enforce security against a company's assets in an effort to obtain
• February 24 – Wayne Gretzky of the Edmonton Oilers scores his 77th goal of the National Hockey League season, breaking the previous record of 76. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America He would go on to score 92 goals that season, which remains the record.
• February 24 – In South Africa, 22 National Party MPs led by Andries Treurnicht vote for no confidence in P. W. Botha. Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The National Party ( Afrikaans: Nasionale Party) (with its members sometimes known as Nationalists or Nats) was the governing party of Andries Petrus Treurnicht ( February 19, 1921, Piketberg, Cape Province – April 22, 1993, Cape Town) was the Pieter Willem Botha (12 January 1916 – 31 October 2006 commonly known as "P
• February 25 – The European Court of Human Rights rules that teachers who cane, belt or tawse children against the wishes of their parents are in breach of the Human Rights Convention. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor The European Court of Human Rights ( ECtHR) (Cour européenne des droits de l’homme in Strasbourg was established under the European Convention on Human Rights
• February 27 – In Atlanta, Georgia, Wayne Williams is convicted of murdering 2 children, and given 2 consecutive life terms. Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Wayne Bertram Williams (born May 27, 1958) was identified as the key suspect in the Atlanta Child Murders that occurred between 1979 and 1981

March

• March 3 – The Queen opens the Barbican Centre in London. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Barbican Centre is the largest Performing arts centre in Europe London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• March 9 – Charles Haughey becomes Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe.
• March 10 – The United States places an embargo on Libyan oil imports, alleging Libyan support of terrorist groups. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In international Commerce and politics, an embargo is the prohibition of commerce Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit Many organizations that are accused of being a terrorist organization deny using Terrorism as a Military tactic to achieve their goals and there is no international
• March 10 – Syzygy: all 9 planets align on the same side of the Sun. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing In broadest terms Syzygy (ˈsɪzɪʤi is a kind of unity especially through coordination or alignment most commonly used in the Astronomical and/or Astrological A planet, as defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU is a celestial body Orbiting a Star or stellar remnant that is The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. See also Jupiter effect. Astronomers were aware that there would be a close alignment of the Planets on March 10 1982 when Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Pluto and Saturn would be on the same side of the
• March 16 – In Newport, Rhode Island, Claus von Bülow is found guilty of the attempted murder of his wife. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Newport is a city on Aquidneck Island in Newport County, Rhode Island, United States, about 30 miles (48 km south of Providence Claus von Bülow (born Claus Cecil Borberg on August 11, 1926, in Copenhagen Denmark) is a British socialite of German and Danish
• March 18 – An Argentinean scrap metal dealer raises the Argentinean flag in South Georgia. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ( SGSSI) is a British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
• March 18 – Mary Whitehouse's private prosecution of The Romans in Britain collapses. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor Mary Whitehouse CBE ( 13 June 1910 – 23 November 2001) was a British campaigner for values of Morality The Romans in Britain is a stage play by Howard Brenton that comments upon Imperialism and the abuse of power
• March 19 – The Falklands War approaches: Argentines land on South Georgia Island, precipitating war. Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ( SGSSI) is a British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean.
• March 25 – Roy Jenkins wins the Glasgow Hillhead by-election for the Social Democratic Party. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Roy Harris Jenkins Baron Jenkins of Hillhead OM PC ( 11 November 1920 &ndash 5 January 2003) was a British A Glasgow Hillhead by-election was held on 25 March 1982. The By-election was caused by the death of the Conservative Party Member of Parliament This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988
• March 26 – A ground breaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, DC. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national War memorial located in Washington D Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D
• March 29 – Royal Assent in London to the Canada Act 1982 sets the stage for the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution (see April 17 below). Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King The granting of Royal Assent is the formal method by which a constitutional monarch completes the legislative process of Lawmaking by formally assenting to an London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Canada Act 1982 (1982 c 11 is an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament that severed all remaining legislative dependence of Canada The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada; the country's Constitution is an amalgamation of codified acts and uncodified traditions Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor.
• March 29 – The 54th Academy Awards, hosted by Johnny Carson, are held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California with Chariots of Fire winning Best Picture. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King The 54th Academy Awards were presented March 29, 1982 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. John William “Johnny” Carson ( October 23, 1925 &ndash January 23, 2005) was an American Television host and The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center (which is one of the three largest performing arts centers in the United States Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West For the instrumental theme see Chariots of Fire (instrumental. The Academy Award for Best Motion Picture is one of the Awards of Merit presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS to artists working

April

• April 2 – Falklands War begins: Argentina invades the Falkland Islands. April holidays and events National Poetry Month - in United States National Sexual Assault Awareness Month - in United Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.
• April 4 – Falklands War: The British Falkland Islands government surrenders, placing the islands in Argentinean control. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the
• April 5 – Falklands War: The Royal Navy task force sails to recapture the Falklands. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service)
• April 6 – A blizzard unprecedented in size for April dumps 1-2 feet of snow on the northeastern U. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus A blizzard is a severe Winter storm condition characterized by low Temperatures strong Winds and heavy blowing Snow Blizzards are formed when S. , closing schools and businesses, snarling traffic, and canceling several major league baseball games.
• April 12 – Falklands War: A 200-mile 'total exclusion zone' around the Falklands proclaimed by the United Kingdom comes into effect. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 17 – By Proclamation of the Queen of Canada on Parliament Hill, Canada patriates its constitution, granting full political independence from the United Kingdom; included is the country's first entrenched bill of rights. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of Parliament Hill (colloquially The Hill, French Colline du Parlement) is a scenic location on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Patriation is a non-legal term particularly used in Canada, to describe a process of Constitutional change also known as "bringing home" the constitution A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• April 23 – Dennis Wardlow, Mayor of Key West, Florida, declares the independent Conch Republic for a day. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Dennis Wardlow (born c 1954) was a former Mayor of Key West, Florida. Key West is a city in Monroe County Florida, United States. The city encompasses Key West, the namesake island the part of Stock Island History In 1982 the United States Border Patrol set up a roadblock and inspection point on US 1 just north of the merger of Monroe County Road 905A/Miami-Dade
• April 24 – The German singer Nicole wins the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 for Germany, with the song Ein Bisschen Frieden. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to The Eurovision Song Contest 1982 was the 27th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on April 24 1982 in Harrogate, United Kingdom. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• April 25 – Israel completes its withdrawal from the Sinai peninsula per the Israel-Egypt Peace Treaty. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai ( Coptic: sina; Egyptian Arabic: sina سينا Arabic, sina'a سيناء

May

The ARA General Belgrano sinks following attack by Royal Navy submarine HMS Conqueror. MAY ( also known as: Mei メイ 메이 is a Korean singer well known in South Korea for singing the song "Miracle" Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. General history The warship was built as, the sixth of the s in New Jersey by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation starting in 1935 and launched in March 1938 The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) Further reading Footnotes

• May 1 – Falklands War: A Royal Air Force Avro Vulcan bomber takes off from Ascension Island and bombs Stanley Airport. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Ascension Island is an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, around from the coast of Africa "Port Stanley" redirects here For the town in Canada see Port Stanley Ontario.
• May 1 – A crowd of over 100,000 attends the first day of the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. The 1982 World's Fair was held in Knoxville, Tennessee, in the United States. The fair is kicked off with an address by President Ronald Reagan. President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. Over 11 million people attend the fair during its six month run.
• May 2 – Falklands War: The nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser General Belgrano killing 323 sailors. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the Further reading Footnotes General history The warship was built as, the sixth of the s in New Jersey by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation starting in 1935 and launched in March 1938
• May 2 – The Weather Channel (United States) airs on cable television for the first time. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. The Weather Channel (also TWC) is a commercially-sponsored US
• May 4 – Falklands War: HMS Sheffield is hit by an Exocet missile, and burns out of control; 20 sailors are killed. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The sinking of HMS Sheffield British version At approximately 10 A The Exocet is a French -built Anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels submarines and airplanes The ship sank on May 10. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.
• May 5 – A Unabomber bomb explodes in the computer science department at
  Vanderbilt University; secretary Janet Smith is injured. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Computer science (or computing science) is the study and the Science of the theoretical foundations of Information and Computation and their Vanderbilt University is a private, Nonsectarian, Coeducational Research University in Nashville, Tennessee,
• May 8 – French-Canadian racing driver Gilles Villeneuve is killed during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve ( Gilles Villeneuve ʒil vilnœv ( January 18, 1950 &ndash May 8, 1982) was a Canadian The Belgian Grand Prix is an Automobile race, part of the Formula One World Championship
• May 12 – Spanish priest Juan María Fernández y Krohn tries to stab Pope John Paul II with a bayonet during the latter's pilgrimage to the Fatima, Portugal shrine. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Juan María Fernández y Krohn (born in Spain in 1950 is a former Roman Catholic Priest and former Belgian lawyer who tried to assassinate Pope A bayonet (from French baïonnette) is a Knife - Dagger - or spike-shaped Weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle Fátima ( ˈfatimɐ is a city in Portugal famous for the religious visions that took place there in 1917
• May 12 – Braniff International Airways is declared bankrupt and ceases all flights. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Braniff International Airways was an American Airline that existed from 1928 until 1982
• May 21 – Falklands War: Royal Marines and paratroopers from the British Task Force land at San Carlos Bay on the Falkland Islands and raise the Union Flag. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The Royal Marines ( RM) are the marine corps and amphibious Infantry of the United Kingdom and along with the Royal Navy Paratroopers are Soldiers trained in Parachuting and generally operate as part of an airborne force. The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, is the national flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
• May 22 – Falklands War: HMS Ardent is sunk by Argentine aircraft, killing 22 sailors. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the Official Argentine version According to this Argentine Air Force official web site Ardent received these attacks 1400 by A-4B Skyhawks of 5th Air
• May 23 – Falklands War – HMS Antelope of the Royal Navy explodes, two killed. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service)
• May 24 – Iranian troops retake Khorramshahr. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Khorramshahr (خرمشهر is a Port city in Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran.
• May 24 – KGB head Yuri Andropov is appointed to the Secretariat of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned KGB ( Transliteration of "КГБ" is the Russian abbreviation of Committee for State Security ( Komityet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosty Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov (Ю́рий Влади́мирович Андро́пов Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov) ( &ndash 9 February 1984 was a Soviet politician
• May 25 – Falklands War: the merchant navy ship Atlantic Conveyor is sunk by an Argentine Exocet missile, killing 12 and depriving British forces of the helicopters intended to be used in the later stages of the conflict. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the History The Atlantic Conveyor was a 14950 tonne roll-on roll-off Container ship owned by Cunard. The Exocet is a French -built Anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels submarines and airplanes
• May 26 – Aston Villa win the European Cup beating Bayern Munich 1-0 after a 69 minute goal by Peter Withe in Rotterdam
• May 26 – Kielder Water, an artificial lake in Northumberland, is opened. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern Peter Withe (born 30 August 1951 in Liverpool, Lancashire) is a much-travelled English footballer who played as a Rotterdam (pronounced) is the 2nd-largest City by population in the Netherlands, located in the province of Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Kielder Water is a large man-made Reservoir in Northumberland in North East England. Northumberland is a county in the North East of England. The non-metropolitan county of Northumberland borders Cumbria to the west
• May 27 – Tottenham Hotspur win the FA Cup beating QPR 1-0 in a replay. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London
• May 27 – Conservative candidate Tim Smith (UK politician) held the seat of Beaconsfield in a by-election. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Timothy John Smith, known as Tim Smith, (born 5 October, 1947) is a British Conservative politician The Beaconsfield by-election 1982 was a parliamentary by-election held on 27 May 1982 for the British House of Commons constituency The Labour Party candidate is Tony Blair. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Anthony Charles Lynton "Tony" Blair (born 6 May 1953 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to
• May 28 – British troops reach Darwin, Falkland Islands. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Darwin is a settlement in Lafonia on East Falkland, lying on Choiseul Sound, on the east side of the island's central Isthmus, north of
• May 29 – Falklands War: In the Battle of Goose Green, British paratroopers defeat a larger force of Argentine troops in the first land battle of the war. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The Battle of Goose Green ( 28 &ndash 29 May 1982) was an engagement of the Falklands War between British and Argentine forces
• May 30 – Spain becomes the 16th member of NATO and the first nation to enter the alliance since West Germany's admission in 1955. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The North Atlantic Treaty
• May 30 – Indianapolis 500: In what Indianapolis Motor Speedway historian Donald Davidson and Speedway public address announcer Tom Carnegie later call the greatest moment in the track's history, 1973 winner Gordon Johncock wins his second race over 1979 winner Rick Mears by 0. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the Donald Davidson is the name of Donald Davidson (poet (1893–1968 American poet Donald Davidson (philosopher (1917–2003 American philosopher Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Gordon Johncock (born 5 August 1937, Coldwater Michigan) is a former racing driver best known as a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Rick Ravon Mears (born December 3, 1951 in Wichita Kansas) is a retired American race car driver 16 seconds, the closest finish to that date, after Mears draws alongside Johncock with a lap remaining, after erasing a seemingly insurmountable advantage of more than 11 seconds in the final 10 laps.
• May 30 – Cal Ripken starts the first game of what will eventually become his record-breaking consecutive games played streak of 2,632. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following
• May 31 – Falklands War: The Battle of Stanley is fought. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the

June

• June 5 – The first Rubik's Cube World Championships is held in Budapest, Hungary. Events in June Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem The Rubik's Cube is a Mechanical puzzle invented in 1974 by Hungarian Sculptor and Professor of Architecture Ernő Rubik Speedcubingpng|thumb|270px|right|As can be seen from these two pictures often the cube will be manipulated very quickly Budapest ( also /ˈbʊ-/) is the capital city of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary it serves as the country's principal Political, Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic
• June 6 – The 1982 Lebanon War begins: Forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon in their "Operation Peace for the Galilee," eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The 1982 Lebanon War (מלחמת לבנון Milhemet Levanon) (الإجتياح Al-Ijtīāḥ, "the invasion" called by Israel the Operation Peace For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. (אריאל Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2
• June 6 – The United Nations Security Council votes to demand that Israel withdraw its troops from Lebanon. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
• June 8 – President Ronald Reagan becomes the first American chief executive to address a joint session of the British Parliament. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories
• June 8 – Falklands War, British landing ship logistic RFA Sir Galahad is destroyed, killing 48. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ( RFA) is a component of the Naval Service that keeps the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom running around the world
• June 8 – VASP Flight 168, a Boeing 727 passenger jet, crashes into forest Fortaleza, killing 137. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable VASP Flight 168, a Boeing 727-212A, serial number 21347 registered PP-SRK was a scheduled passenger flight from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Fortaleza ( Portuguese for Fortress, foxtaˈlezɐ is the State capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil.
• June 12 – A rally against nuclear weapons draws 750,000 to New York City's Central Park. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from Nuclear reactions either fission or a combination of fission and fusion. The City of New York Central Park is a large public Urban park in New York City, with about twenty-five million visitors annually Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and Linda Ronstadt attend. Clyde Jackson Browne (born October 9, 1948) is a German -born American rock Singer-songwriter and Musician. James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American Singer-songwriter and Guitarist, born in Boston, Massachusetts Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15 1946 in Tucson Arizona) is an American popular vocalist and Entertainer whose vocal styles in a variety
• June 13 – In Alberta, Canada 15 members of the Black Leopards Karate Club demolish a house with bare hands and feet with the owner's consent. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• June 13 – The 1982 FIFA World Cup begins in Spain. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11.
• June 13 – Fahd becomes King of Saudi Arabia upon the death of his brother, Khalid. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, ( 1921 - August 1, 2005) was the King of the Kingdom The King of Saudi Arabia is Saudi Arabia 's Head of state and Absolute monarch. Bandar bin Khalid Abdallah bin Khalid Al-Jauhara bint Khalid Nuf bint Khalid Mudhi bint
• June 14 – The Falklands War ends: A formal surrender is agreed this day. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the
• June 18 – Argentine military dictator Leopoldo Galtieri resigns, in the wake of his country's defeat in the Falklands War. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Leopoldo Fortunato Galtieri Castelli ( July 15, 1926 - January 12, 2003) was an Argentine general and President of Argentina The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the
• June 19 – The body of "God's Banker", Roberto Calvi, chairman of Banco Ambrosiano, is found hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Roberto Calvi (Milan 13 April 1920 – London 17 June 1982 was an Italian Banker dubbed by the press as "God's Banker" Banco Ambrosiano was an Italian bank which collapsed in 1982 At the centre of the bank's failure was its chairman Roberto Calvi and his membership in the illegal Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• June 21 – Prince William is born at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, West London. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. St Mary's Hospital is a Hospital located in Paddington, London, England. Paddington is an area of the City of Westminster, in Central London, England. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• June 24 – British Airways Flight 9 suffers a temporary four-engine flameout and damage to the exterior of the plane, after flying through the otherwise undetected ash plume from Indonesia's Galunggung. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place British Airways Flight 9, sometimes referred to as the Jakarta incident, was a scheduled British Airways flight from London Heathrow to Auckland Volcanic ash consists of small Tephra, which are bits of pulverized rock and glass created by volcanic eruptions less than in diameter Galunggung, Galoen-gong, or Gunung Galunggung is an active Stratovolcano in West Java, Indonesia.
• June 25 – The Institute for Puerto Rican Policy is founded in New York City to research and advocate for Puerto Rican and Latino community issues. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians In 2006, it changes it name to the National Institute for Latino Policy. The National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP was established in 1982 as the Institute for Puerto Rican Policy (IPR in New York City, United States as a non-profit and
• June 30 – The Equal Rights Amendment falls short of the 38 states needed to pass; Phyllis Schlafly and other leaders of the Religious Right take credit for its defeat. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The Equal Rights Amendment ( ERA) is a failed proposed amendment to the United States Constitution intended to guarantee equal rights under the Phyllis Stewart Schlafly (born August 15, 1924, in St Louis Missouri) is an American conservative political activist known for her

July

• July 2 – Larry Walters, a. Events in July The traditional period known as "fence month" (the closed season for deer in England ended July 9 (date varied Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival k. a. Lawn Chair Larry, flies 16,000 feet above Long Beach, California in lawn chair with weather balloons attached. Lawrence Richard Walters, nicknamed " Lawnchair Larry " or the " Lawn Chair Pilot " ( April 19, 1949 – October 6 Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast A weather or sounding balloon is a Balloon (specifically a type of High altitude balloon) which carries instruments aloft to send back information
• July 2 – Roy Jenkins is elected Leader of the Social Democratic Party. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Roy Harris Jenkins Baron Jenkins of Hillhead OM PC ( 11 November 1920 &ndash 5 January 2003) was a British This is about the UK Social Democratic Party which existed between 1981 and 1988
• July 3 – ASLEF train drivers in the United Kingdom went on strike over hours of work; they returned to work on July 18. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF is the Trade union representing train drivers in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls,
• July 4 – Four Iranian diplomats are kidnapped upon Israel's invasion of Lebanon. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
• July 6 – Lunar Eclipse – Umbral duration 236min and total duration 106min, the longest of the 20th century
• July 9 – Pan Am Flight 759 (Boeing 727) crashes in Kenner, Louisiana, killing all 146 on board and 8 on the ground. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Pan Am Flight 759, operated by a Boeing 727 -235 N4737 Clipper Defiance, was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Miami WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Kenner is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans.
• July 9 – Intruder Michael Fagan visits Queen Elizabeth II in her bedroom for a chat. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Michael Fagan was an Intruder (31 years old at the time who broke into Buckingham Palace and entered Queen Elizabeth II 's bedchamber in the early hours For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II
• July 11 – Italy beats West Germany 3-1 to win the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. The Italian national football team is controlled by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC and represents Italy in international football competition The German national football team (Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft From 1950 to 1990 the team was also informally called West Germany in English as since The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
• July 12 – Checker Motors Corporation ceases production of automobiles. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Checker Motors Corporation is a Kalamazoo Michigan, based automotive subcontractor that was once the manufacturer of the famed Checker automobile the iconic
• July 15 – Geoffrey Prime, a GCHQ civil servant, is remanded in custody on charges under the Official Secrets Act 1911. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Geoffrey Prime (born 1938 was a British spy for the Soviet Union while working for the Royal Air Force and later for Government Communications The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ is a British Intelligence agency responsible for providing Signals intelligence (SIGINT and Information The Official Secrets Act is any of several Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for the protection of official information mainly related to National
• July 16 – In New York City, The Reverend Sun Myung Moon is sentenced to 18 months in prison and fined $25,000 for tax fraud and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and The City of New York Sun Myung Moon (born January 6 1920) is the Korean founder and leader of the world-wide Unification Church and of the larger Unification
• July 19 – William Whitelaw, Home Secretary, announces that Michael Trestrail (the Queen's bodyguard) has resigned from the Metropolitan Police Service over a relationship with a male prostitute. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. William Stephen Ian Whitelaw 1st Viscount Whitelaw, KT, CH, MC, PC, DL (28 June 1918 &ndash 1 July 1999 commonly known as The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office "Metropolitan Police" redirects here See also Metropolitan police.
• July 20 – The Provisional IRA detonates 2 bombs in central London, killing 8 soldiers, wounding 47 people, and leading to the deaths of 7 horses. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the A bomb is any of a range of devices that typically rely on the Exothermic Chemical reaction of an Explosive material to produce an extremely London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• July 21 – HMS Hermes, the Royal Navy flagship during the Falklands War, returns home to Portsmouth to a hero's welcome. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Construction and modifications She was laid down by Vickers-Armstrong at Barrow-in-Furness during WW II as HMS Elephant. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) flagship is the lead ship in a fleet of vessels a designation given on account of being either the largest fastest newest most heavily armed or for publicity purposes the most well The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the History See also History of Portsmouth There have been settlements in the area since before Roman times mostly being offshoots of Portchester, which
• July 23 – The International Whaling Commission decides to end commercial whaling by 1985-1986. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. The International Whaling Commission ( IWC) is an international body set up by the terms of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (ICRW, which Whaling is the hunting of Whales and dates back to at least 6000 BC Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
• July 23 – A coroner's jury returns a verdict of suicide on Roberto Calvi, who has been found hanging under Blackfriars Bridge. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Roberto Calvi (Milan 13 April 1920 – London 17 June 1982 was an Italian Banker dubbed by the press as "God's Banker" Blackfriars Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames in London, between Waterloo Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge
• July 24 – Torrential rain and mudslides in Nagasaki, Japan destroy bridges and kill 299. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• July 31 – In Beaune, France, 53 persons, 46 of them children, die in a highway accident in France's worst road accident. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Beaune is a commune in eastern France, a Sub-prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in the Bourgogne region This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

August

• August 4 – The United Nations Security Council votes to censure Israel because its troops are still in Lebanon. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Events 70 - The Destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Romans. Not to be confused with Censor, Censer or Sensor. Censure (ˈsɛnʃəɹ is a process by which a formal Reprimand
• August 7 – Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Spadolini resigns. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Giovanni Spadolini ( Florence, June 21, 1925 &ndash Rome, August 4 1994) was a liberal Italian
• August 12 – Mexico announces it is unable to pay its large foreign debt, triggering a debt crisis that quickly spread throughout Latin America. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Latin American debt crisis was a Financial crisis that occurred in the early 1980s (and for some countries starting in the 1970s often known as the "lost decade"
• August 13 – In Hong Kong, health warnings on cigarette packets are made statutory. Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders A cigarette ( French "small Cigar " from cigar + -ette) is a product consumed through Smoking and manufactured ^[1]
• August 17 – The first compact discs (CDs) are released to the public in Germany. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
• August 20 – Lebanese Civil War: A multinational force lands in Beirut to oversee the PLO withdrawal from Lebanon. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine The Lebanese Civil War (1975–1990 was a multifaceted Civil war whose antecedents can be traced back to the conflicts and political compromises reached after the end Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO) (منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية or Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah) is a political and paramilitary Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية French troops arrive August 21, U. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. S. Marines August 25. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the

September

• September 3 – Italian general Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa is killed in a mafia ambush. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Events 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul meet in the Council of Agde. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Carlo Alberto Dalla Chiesa ( Saluzzo, September 27, 1920 – Palermo, 3 September, 1982) was a general of the Italian
• September 5 – Iowa paperboy Johnny Gosch is kidnapped. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. John David "Johnny" Gosch (born November 12, 1969) was a 12-year-old Paperboy in West Des Moines, Iowa when he disappeared
• September 14 – Lebanese President-elect Bachir Gemayel is assassinated in Beirut. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Bachir Gemayel ( 10 November 1947 – 14 September 1982) (also known as Sheikh Bachir Gemayel first name also spelled Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2
• September 18 – The Lebanese Christian Militia – the Phalange – kill thousands of Palestinians in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps with the overlooking of Israeli troops in West Beirut. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The Lebanese Kataeb Party ( Arabic: الكتائب اللبنانية Kataeb is the Plural of Katiba which is a translation into Arabic of the Greek word This page is related to the 1982 events only For the 1985&ndash1987 events see War of the camps. The massacre is in retaliation for the assassination of pro-Israel president-elect, Bachir Gemayel, as well as several Palestinian committed massacres towards Lebanese Christians.
• September 19 – The first emoticons are posted by Scott Fahlman. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. An emoticon is a symbol or combination of symbols used to convey emotional content in written or message form Scott Elliot Fahlman (born March 21, 1948, in Medina Ohio, US
• September 21 – The first International Day of Peace (United Nations) ever
• September 23 – Amin Gemayel, brother of Bachir, is elected president of Lebanon. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. The International Day of Peace is on September 21st of each year and calls for a full day of peace and ceasefire throughout the world The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Amine Pierre Gemayel (أمين بيار الجميٌل (born 22 January 1942) was President of Lebanon from 1982 Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
• September 25 – In Israel, 400,000 marchers demand the resignation of Prime Minister Menachem Begin. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France (מְנַחֵם בְּגִין Mieczysław Biegun Менахем Вольфович Бегин 16 August 1913 – 9 March 1992 was the sixth prime minister of the State of Israel
• September 26 – Thermals take Australian parachutist Rich Collins up to 2,800 metres (9,200 ft) during a jump; he almost blacks out due to lack of oxygen. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a A thermal column (or thermal) is a column of rising Air in the lower altitudes of the Earth's atmosphere. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit He releases his main parachute to fall to lower altitude and lands by his reserve parachute. A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag.
• September 29-October 1 – The Tylenol scare is sparked when 7 people in the Chicago area die after ingesting capsules laced with potassium cyanide. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Seven fatal Tylenol poisonings, code-named TYMURS by the FBI, took place in the autumn of 1982 in the Chicago area in the United States Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Potassium cyanide is an Inorganic compound with the formula KCN

October

• October 1 – Helmut Kohl replaces Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor of Germany through a Constructive Vote of No Confidence. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Helmut Josef Michael Kohl (born 3 April 1930 is a German conservative politician and statesman Helmut Heinrich Waldemar Schmidt (born 23 December 1918 is a German Social Democratic Politician who served as Chancellor of West Germany The Head of government of Germany is called Chancellor (Kanzler The constructive vote of no confidence (in German: konstruktives Misstrauensvotum) is a specialty of the 1949 German Constitution, the Grundgesetz
• October 1 – In Orlando, Florida, Walt Disney World opens the second largest theme park, Epcot, to the public for the first time. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels Epcot is a Theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The park is dedicated to international Culture and technological Innovation.
• October 1 – Sony launches the first consumer compact disc player (model CDP-101). Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. is a multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato Tokyo, Japan, and one of the world's largest Media conglomerates with A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio
• October 8 – Poland bans Solidarity after having suspended it on 13 December 1981. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981
• October 11 – The Mary Rose, flagship of Henry VIII of England that sank in 1545, is raised. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed The Mary Rose was an English Tudor Carrack warship and one of the first to be able to fire a full Broadside of cannons Henry VIII (28 June 1491 &ndash 28 January 1547 was King of England and Lord of Ireland, later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of
• October 12 – The Double Stuff Oreo is first sold. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.
• October 13 – The Ford Sierra is launched in Europe. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees The Ford Sierra is a Large family car built by Ford Europe from 1982 until 1993 It replaces the Ford Cortina
• October 15 – The Garn - St Germain Depository Institutions Act deregulates the U. The Ford Cortina is a mid sized family car built by Ford of Britain in various guises from 1962 to 1982 Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the S. savings and loan industry. A savings and loan association, also known as a thrift, is a Financial institution that specializes in accepting Savings deposits and making Mortgage
• October 19 – John De Lorean is arrested for selling cocaine to undercover FBI agents (he is later found not guilty due to entrapment). Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. John Zachary DeLorean ( January 6 1925  &ndash March 19 2005) was an American engineer and executive in the U Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant Entrapment is the act of a law enforcement agent in inducing a person to commit an offence which the person would not have or was unlikely to have otherwise committed
• October 20 – During the UEFA Cup match between FC Spartak Moscow and HFC Haarlem at least 63 and probably many more people are crushed to death in the Luzhniki disaster. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. FC Spartak Moscow (Футбольный клуб «Спартак» Москва is a football club from Moscow, Russia. HFC Haarlem is a Dutch football club The club was founded on October 1, 1889. The Luzhniki disaster was a deadly Human crush that took place at Lenin stadium (now known as Luzhniki stadium) in Moscow, Russia during the
• October 20 – The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 in game 7 to win the World Series
• October 27 – In Canada, Dominion Day is officially renamed to Canada Day. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St For other events named "World Series" see World Series (disambiguation. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Dominion Day is or was a commemoration day of the granting of national status in various Commonwealth countries Canada Day (Fête du Canada formerly Dominion Day, is Canada 's national day, a federal statutory holiday, celebrating the anniversary of the
• October 28 – The Socialist Party wins the election in Spain; Felipe González is elected Prime Minister. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, commonly abbreviated by its Spanish initials PSOE ( P artido S ocialista O brero E spañol is Felipe González Márquez (born 5 March 1942 is a Spanish socialist politician

November

• November 1 – The Welsh language station, S4C, launches in Wales. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Welsh ( cy Cymraeg or cy y Gymraeg, kəmˈrɑːɨɡ and {{IPA|[ə ɡəmˈrɑːɨɡ]}}, is a member of the Brythonic branch of Celtic S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru meaning Channel Four Wales) is a television channel in Wales
• November 2 – Channel 4, the fourth terrestrial television channel, is launched in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland with the first program broadcast being the game show Countdown, which is still in production. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Countdown is a British Game show presented by Des O'Connor and Carol Vorderman, with regular lexicographer Susie Dent United States general elections, 1982. On Tuesday 1982-11-02, the United States held its general elections, including United States House of Representatives elections 1982
• November 3 – A gasoline tanker explodes in the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan, killing at least 2,000 people. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. The Salang tunnel is a link between northern and southern Afghanistan crossing the Hindukush mountain range Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,
• November 3 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average surges 43. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several 41 points, or 4. 25%, to close at 1,065. 49, its first all-time high in more than nine years. It last hit a record on January 11, 1973 when the average closed at 1,051. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. 70. The points gain is the biggest ever up to this point.
• November 6 – Camerun president Ahmadou Ahidjo resigns, replaced by Paul Biya. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with The Republic of Cameroon is a unitary republic of central and western Africa. Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo ( 24 August 1924 - 30 November 1989) was the first President of Cameroon from 1960 until 1982 Paul Biya (born 13 February 1933) has been the President of Cameroon since November 6, 1982.
• November 7 – The Thames Barrier is first publicly demonstrated. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat The Thames Barrier is a flood control structure on the River Thames, constructed between 1974 and 1984 at Woolwich Reach and first used defensively in 1983
• November 12 – In the Soviet Union, former KGB head Yuri Andropov is selected to become the general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee, succeeding the late Leonid I. Brezhnev. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 KGB ( Transliteration of "КГБ" is the Russian abbreviation of Committee for State Security ( Komityet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosty Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov (Ю́рий Влади́мирович Андро́пов Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov) ( &ndash 9 February 1984 was a Soviet politician
• November 13 – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C., after a march to its site by thousands of Vietnam War veterans. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national War memorial located in Washington D Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
• November 14 – The leader of Poland's outlawed Solidarity movement, Lech Wałęsa, is released from 11 months of internment near the Soviet border. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• November 20 – University of California, Berkeley executes "The Play" in a college football game against Stanford. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, The University of California Berkeley (also referred to as Cal, Berkeley and UC Berkeley) is a major research university located in Berkeley PLEASE NOTE The Stanford team is the College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in Completing a wacky 57-yard kickoff return that includes five laterals, Kevin Moen runs through Stanford band members who had prematurely come onto the field. His touchdown stands and California wins 25-20.
• November 27 – Yasuhiro Nakasone becomes Prime minister of Japan. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Yasuhiro Nakasone (中曽根 康弘 Nakasone Yasuhiro, born May 27 1918 is a Japanese Politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• November 28 – Representatives from 88 countries gather in Geneva to discuss world trade and ways to work toward aspects of free trade. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Geneva (Genève is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French -speaking Free trade is a system in which the trade of goods and services between or within countries flows unhindered by government-imposed restrictions
• November 30- Michael Jackson releases Thriller, the biggest selling album of all time. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats

December

• December 2 – At the University of Utah, 61-year-old retired dentist Barney Clark becomes the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart (he will live for 112 days with the device). Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Monday (pron ˈmʌndeɪ ˈmʌndi is a Day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday. Tuesday is the third Day of the week between Monday and Wednesday. Wednesday is the fourth Day of the week in most western countries Thursday is the fourth day of the week in most western countries and the fourth day of the week in the Judeo-Christian Calendar, falling between Wednesday Friday (pronunciation ˈfraɪdeɪ ˈfraɪdi is the day of the Week falling between Thursday and Saturday. Saturday is the day of the week between Friday and Sunday. It is either the sixth or seventh Day of the week as discussed below. Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire The University of Utah (referred to locally as ' The U' or ' the U of U') is a publicly funded Research university in Salt Lake An artificial heart is a prosthetic device that is implanted into the body to replace the biological Heart. An artificial heart is a prosthetic device that is implanted into the body to replace the biological Heart.
• December 3 – A final soil sample is taken from the site of Times Beach, Missouri. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Times Beach Missouri was a small town of 2240 residents in St It is found to contain 300 times the safe level of dioxin. Not to be confused with Dioxane or Digoxin. Dioxin is a heterocyclic, organic, antiaromatic compound
• December 4 – The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES The Constitution of the People's Republic of China ( is the highest law within the People's Republic of China.
• December 7 – The first U. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways S. execution by lethal injection is carried out in Texas. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
• December 8 – The December murders in Suriname. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. The expression December Murders is generally used for the murder on December 8, 1982, of thirteen civilians and two military officials who opposed the military rule
• December 12 – Women's peace protest at Greenham Common: 30,000 women hold hands and form a human chain around the 14. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian RAF Greenham Common is a former World War II and NATO Cold War airfield located on the border between Greenham and Crookham 5 km (9 mi) perimeter fence. A perimeter fence is a structure that circles the Perimeter of an area to prevent access
• December 13 – At least 1,507 killed, Richer Scale 6. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life 0 magnitude at Dhamar earthquake, northern Yemen. Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya
• December 23 – The United States Environmental Protection Agency recommends the evacuation of Times Beach, Missouri due to dangerous levels of dioxin contamination. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Times Beach Missouri was a small town of 2240 residents in St Not to be confused with Dioxane or Digoxin. Dioxin is a heterocyclic, organic, antiaromatic compound
• December 26 – Time Magazine's Man of the Year is given for the first time to a non-human, the computer. Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Person of the Year (formerly Man of the Year) is an annual issue of the United States Newsmagazine Time that features and profiles A computer is a Machine that manipulates data according to a list of instructions.

Undated

• A brief but severe recession begins in the United States. A recession is a contraction phase of the Business cycle. The U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• Seattle is officially dubbed the Emerald City after a contest held to choose a new city slogan. The Emerald City is the fictional capital city of the Land of Oz in L
• George Stigler is awarded The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. George Joseph Stigler ( January 17, 1911 December 1, 1991) was a U The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk
• The car brand Toyota Camry introduced. The Toyota Camry is a Mid-size car, formerly a Compact car manufactured by Toyota since 1980
• Dorling Kindersley, formerly a book packager, begins publishing. Dorling Kindersley is a leading publisher of illustrated reference books Book-packaging (or book producing is a publishing activity in which a publishing company outsources the myriad tasks involved in putting together a book—writing researching editing
• Commodore 64 is released. Over 20 million Commodore 64's will be sold by 1994.
• A global surplus of crude oil causes gasoline prices to collapse. Petroleum ( L petroleum, from Greek πετρέλαιον, lit
• In a Gallup Poll, 51% of Americans do not accept homosexuality as normal. The Gallup Poll is the division of Gallup that regularly conducts public Opinion polls in the United States and more than 140 countries around the world The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Homosexuality refers to sexual behavior with or attraction to people of the same sex or to a Homosexual orientation.
• The first China Central Television New Years Gala program starts. China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV ( is the major television broadcaster in Mainland China This program is watched by 1. 1 billion Chinese every year.

Ongoing

• Cold War. Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the

Fictional

The references to 1982 in popular fiction are:

Computer games

• Operation Flashpoint: Resistance (2002)

Literature

• U.S. Robots and Mechanical Men

Births

January-March

• January 1 – Kevin Dudley, National Football League runningback
• January 1 – David Nalbandian, Argentine tennis player
• January 4 – Kang Hye-jeong, South Korean actress
• January 4 – Richard Logan, English footballer
• January 5 – Janica Kostelić, Croatian skier
• January 6 – Gilbert Arenas, American basketball player
• January 7 – Francisco Rodriguez, Venezuelan baseball player
• January 9 – David Barrett, American festival player
• January 11 – Ashley Taylor Dawson, British actor
• January 12 – Dontrelle Willis, American baseball player
• January 13 – Guillermo Coria, Argentine tennis player
• January 13 – Ruth Wilson, English actress
• January 14 – Víctor Valdés, Spanish football player
• January 15 – Benjamin Agosto, American skater
• January 17 – Dwyane Wade, American basketball player
• January 17 – Alex Varkatzas, Greek-American lead vocalist (Atreyu)
• January 18 – Joanna Newsom, American harpist/singer-songwriter
• January 19 – Jodie Sweetin, American actress
• January 19 – Angela Chang, Taiwanese singer and actress
• January 22 – Liane Bahler, German professional cyclist (d. Operation Flashpoint Cold War Crisis, sometimes shortened to Operation Flashpoint, and abbreviated OFP is a Tactical shooter and battlefield The fictional corporation US Robots and Mechanical Men Inc is the major manufacturer of Robots in the 21st century in Isaac Asimov 's ''Robot'' Series The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today Ab Urbe condita (literally "from The Armenian calendar is the traditional calendar of Armenia. The Bahá'í calendar, also called the Badí‘ calendar, used by the Bahá'í Faith, is a Solar calendar with regular years of 365 days and Leap The Berber calendar is the annual Calendar used by Berber people in North Africa. The Buddhist calendar is used on mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar (formerly Burma The traditional Burmese calendar is a Lunisolar calendar based on both the phases of the moon and the motion of the sun The Chinese calendar is lunisolar, incorporating elements of a Lunar calendar with those of a Solar calendar. The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Chinese sexagenary cycle ( is a cyclic numeral system of 60 combinations of the two basic cycles the ten Heavenly Stems (天干 tiāngān The Coptic calendar, also called the Alexandrian calendar, is used by the Coptic Orthodox Church and still used in Egypt The Ethiopian calendar ( Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ዘመን አቆጣጠር ye'Ītyōṗṗyā zemen āḳoṭaṭer) also called the Ge'ez calendar, The Hebrew calendar (הלוח העברי ha'luach ha'ivri) or Jewish calendar is a Lunisolar calendar used by Jews for predominantly religious Calendar Events Births Deaths Calendar Events Births Deaths The Hindu calendar used in ancient times has undergone many changes in the process of regionalization and today there are several regional Indian Calendars, as The Indian national calendar (sometimes called Saka calendar) is the official civil calendar in use in India. Kali Yuga ( Devanāgarī: sa कलियुग lit "Age of Kali " "age of vice" is one of the four stages of development that the world goes The Iranian calendar or Solar Hejri (تقویم هجری شمسی؛ سالنمای هجری خورشیدی Taqwim Hejri Shamsi Salanmay Hejri Khurshidi) is an astronomical The Islamic calendar or Muslim calendar ( Arabic: التقويم الهجري at-taqwīm al-hijrī; Persian: تقویم هجری قمری ‎ Since January 1, 1873, Japan has used the Gregorian calendar, with local names for the months and mostly fixed holidays The, or Shōwa era, is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Shōwa ( Hirohito) from December 25, 1926 to The traditional Korean calendar is a Lunisolar calendar which like the traditional calendars of other East Asian countries was based on the Chinese calendar The Thai solar calendar, Suriyakati (สุริยคติ has been the official and prevalent Calendar in Thailand since it was adopted by King Unix time, or POSIX time, is a system for describing points in Time, defined as the number of seconds elapsed since Midnight Coordinated Universal New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Kevin Dudley (born January 1, 1982 in Oxford Ohio) is an American football fullback currently a Free agent. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC David Nalbandian (born January 1 1982 is an Argentine-Armenian professional Tennis player who is ranked 7th in the world as of August 11 2008 Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Kang Hye-jeong (born January 4 1982 is a South Korean actress who has starred in films such as Oldboy and Welcome to Dongmakgol. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Richard Logan (born January 4, 1982 in Bury St Edmunds, England) is a professional footballer with Football League Two Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Janica Kostelić ˈkɔstɛlitɕ}} (born January 5, 1982) is a retired Alpine skier from Croatia, considered one of the greatest female skiers Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Gilbert Jay Arenas Jr (born January 6, 1982, in Los Angeles, California) is a American professional Basketball player Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Francisco Rodriguez may refer to Francisco Rodriguez (baseball (K-Rod MLB relief pitcher (2002-present Frank Rodriguez (baseball Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. David Barrett may refer to Dave Barrett, Canadian politician David Barrett (American football David Barrett (prosecutor Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Ashley Taylor Dawson (born 11 January 1982 in Cheshire, England) is a British actor and former singer Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Dontrelle Wayne Willis (born January 12, 1982 in Oakland California) nicknamed "D-Train" is a Starting pitcher in the Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Guillermo Sebastián Coria (born January 13, 1982 in Rufino, Santa Fe Province) nicknamed El Mago ( The Magician Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Ruth Wilson (born January 13, 1982) is an English actress perhaps best known for her BAFTA and Golden Globe -nominated performance Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. Víctor Valdés Arribas (born January 14, 1982 in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia) raised in Gavà, is a Spanish Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Personal life Benjamin Agosto was born January 15, 1982, in Chicago, Illinois Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Dwyane Tyrone Wade Jr (born January 17 1982) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Miami Heat Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Atreyu is a Metalcore band from Orange County California. The band consists of vocalist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Joanna Newsom (born January 18 1982 is an American Harpist, Pianist, Harpsichordist, and Singer-songwriter from Nevada Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Jodie Lee Ann Sweetin (born January 19, 1982) is an American actress known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the television sitcom Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Angela Chang ( born in January 19, 1982) is a Taiwanese pop Singer and Actress. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Liane Bahler ( January 22, 1982, Gotha – July 4, 2007, Rudolstadt) was a German professional Racing cyclist 2007)
• January 22 – Jason Peters, American football player
• January 25 – The-Dream , Singer
• January 31 – Elena Paparizou, Greek-Swedish singer
• February 2 – Kelly Mazzante, American basketball player
• February 3 – Jessica Harp, American Singer (The Wreckers)
• February 4 – Mandisa Stevenson, American basketball player
• February 4 – Kimberly Wyatt, singer (The Pussycat Dolls)
• February 4 – Tomas Vaitkus, Lithuanian professional road racing cyclist
• February 5 – Kevin Everett, American football player
• February 8 – Zersenay Tadese, Eritrean long distance track/road running athlete
• February 9 – Ami Suzuki, Japanese singer
• February 10 – Mon Redee Sut Txi, Malaysian athlete
• February 10 – Justin Gatlin, American athlete
• February 11 – Neil Robertson, Australian snooker player
• February 11 – Natalie Dormer,English actress
• February 12 – Onil Joseph, American baseball player
• February 14 – Marián Gáborík, Czechosovakian (now Slovakia) hockey player (Minnesota Wild)
• February 17 – Lupe Fiasco, American rapper
• February 17 – Adriano Leite Ribeiro, Brazilian footballer (soccer player)
• February 22 – Jenna Haze, American pornographic actress
• February 25 – Chris Baird, Northern Irish footballer
• February 25 – Maria, WWE superstar
• February 28 – Andres Nuiamäe, Estonian soldier (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Jason Raynard Peters (born January 22, 1982,) is an American football Offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Terius Youngdell Nash better known by his Stage name, The-Dream, is a Grammy Award nominated American Singer-songwriter and Record Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Elena Paparizou ( Έλενα Παπαρίζου; born January 31 1982 Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Kelly Anne Mazzante (born February 2, 1982) is a professional Basketball player in the WNBA, playing for the Phoenix Mercury. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Jessica Leigh Harp (born on February 3, 1982 in Kansas City Missouri) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter The Wreckers is an American Country pop duo formed in 2004 by Singer-songwriters Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, both of whom had Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Mandisa Stevenson (born February 4, 1982) is a professional basketball player in the WNBA Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Kimberly Wyatt (born February 4 1982) is an American Dancer and member of the modern Burlesque pop / R&B Pussycat Dolls is an American pop Girl group, and dance ensemble founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Tomas Vaitkus (born February 4, 1982 in Klaipėda) is a Lithuanian professional Road racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Kevin Everett (born February 5, 1982 in Port Arthur, Texas) is a former American football Tight end who played for Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Zersenay Tadese (born February 9, 1982 in Adi Bana) is an Eritrean long distance track, and road running athlete Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. is a female singer songwriter actress and dancer from Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Mon Redee Sut Txi (born 10 February 1982) is an athlete from Malaysia. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Justin Gatlin (born February 10, 1982) is an American sprinter. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Neil Robertson may refer to Neil Robertson (snooker player, Australian snooker professional Neil Robertson (mathematician, mathematician Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Natalie Dormer (born 11 February 1982 in Reading Berkshire, England, UK) is an English actress Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Onil Allen Joseph (b February 12, 1982 in San Pedro de Macoris Dominican Republic) is a free-agent baseball player. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Marián Gáborík (born February 14, 1982 in Trenčín, Slovakia) is a Slovak professional Ice hockey right winger Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million The Minnesota Wild are a professional Ice hockey team based in Saint Paul Minnesota. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (born February 16 1982 better known by his Stage name Lupe Fiasco, is a Grammy -winning American rapper. Adriano Leite Ribeiro (born February 17 1982 in Rio de Janeiro) known simply as Adriano, is a Brazilian striker who plays for Italian Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Jenna Haze (born February 22 1982 is an American Pornographic actress. Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Christopher Patrick "Chris" Baird (born 25 February 1982 in Rasharkin, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish footballer Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Maria Kanellis (born February 25 1982 is an American professional wrestler and model of Greek heritage currently signed to World Wrestling Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Andres Nuiamäe (born on June 2, 1982, in Lehtse, Järvamaa, Estonia - died on 28 February, 2004, in 2004)
• March 2 – Henrik Lundqvist, Swedish hockey goaltender
• March 2 – Ben Roethlisberger, American football player (Pittsburgh Steelers)
• March 2 – Mike Nugent, American football player (New York Jets)
• March 3 – Jessica Biel, American actress
• March 4 – Landon Donovan, American soccer player
• March 4 – Charity Rahmer, American actress
• March 5 – Daniel Carter, New Zealand rugby player
• March 6 – Stephen Jordan, English footballer Manchester City
• March 7 – Erika Yamakawa, Japanese talent
• March 8 – Nicoleta Onel, Romanian gymnast
• March 8 – Kat Von D, Mexican-American tattoo artist
• March 9 – Paul Ballard, English television presenter
• March 10 – Kwame Brown, American basketball player
• March 10 – Katharine Isabelle, Canadian actress
• March 11 – Thora Birch, American actress
• March 15 – Bobby Boswell, American pro soccer player
• March 19 – Matt Littler, British actor
• March 20 – Nick Wheeler, American musician (The All-American Rejects)
• March 21 – Maria Elena Camerin, Italian tennis player
• March 22 – Pete Bennett, English rock singer (Daddy Fantastic) and television personality (Big Brother 2006)
• March 23 – Tomasz Kuszczak, Polish football (soccer) goalkeeper
• March 24 – Kenichirou Ohashi, Japanese voice actor
• March 25 – Danica Patrick, American race car driver
• March 25 – Sean Faris, American actor
• March 30 – Jason Dohring, American actor
• March 30 – Philippe Mexes, French footballer
• March 30 – Javier Garcia Portillo, Spanish footballer (soccer player)

April-June

• April 1 – Sam Huntington, American actor
• April 1 – Taran Killam, American actor
• April 3 – Kasumi Nakane, Japanese gravure idol
• April 5 – Matt Pickens, American soccer player
• April 6 – Ilan Hall, Israeli-American chef
• April 7 – Sonjay Dutt, Indian American professional wrestler
• April 8 – Judy Star, American actress
• April 10 – Chyler Leigh, American actress
• April 13 – Nellie McKay, American singer
• April 15 – Seth Rogen, Canadian actor/comedian
• April 18 – Marie-Élaine Thibert, Canadian singer
• April 22 – Kaká, Brazilian footballer (soccer player)
• April 24 – Kelly Clarkson, American singer
• April 24 – Shayna Nackoney, Canadian synchronized swimmer
• April 25 – Monty Panesar, English cricketer
• April 26 – Nadja Benaissa, German pop singer
• April 28 - Nikki Grahame, British Reailty TV star
• April 29 – Kamran Jawaid, Pakistani film critic and producer
• April 30 – Kirsten Dunst, American actress
• April 30 – Lloyd Banks, African American/ Puertorican Rapper
• May 7 – Ákos Buzsáky, Hungarian footballer
• May 9 – Rachel Boston, American beauty queen and actress
• May 10 – Adebayo Akinfenwa, English footballer
• May 10 – Jeremy Gable, American playwright
• May 12 – Zoe Lister, British actress
• May 13 – Yoko Kumada, Japanese gravure idol
• May 13 – Oguchi Onyewu, American soccer player
• May 14 – Ai Shibata, Japanese swimmer
• May 15 – Jessica Sutta, singer from (The Pussycat Dolls)
• May 15 – Veronica Campbell, Jamaican athlete
• May 17 - Dylan Macallister, Australian Footballer(Central Coast Mariners)
• May 17 – Tony Parker, French basketball player
• May 18 – Eric West, American actor and singer
• May 19 – Kevin Amankwaah, English footballer
• May 20 – Petr Čech, Czech footballer (soccer player)
• May 22 – Apolo Anton Ohno, American short track speed skater and actor
• May 25 – Alexandr Ivanov, Russian javelin thrower
• May 26 – Yoko Matsugane, Japanese model
• June 1 – Justine Henin, Belgian tennis player
• June 2 – Jewel Staite, Canadian actress and singer
• June 3 – Yelena Isinbayeva, Russian athlete
• June 4 – Jin Au-Yeung, Chinese rapper
• June 7 – Amy Nuttall, British actress and opera singer
• June 8 – Nadia Petrova, Russian tennis player
• June 10 – Tara Lipinski, American figure skater
• June 10 – Princess Madeleine of Sweden
• June 11 – Diana Taurasi, American basketball player
• June 11 – Eldar Rønning, Norwegian cross-country skier
• June 16 – Missy Peregrym, Canadian actress
• June 21 – Prince William of Wales
• June 22 – Soraia Chaves, Portuguese actress and model
• June 23 – Joona Puhakka, Finnish diver
• June 23 – Kenny Techstepper, American music journalist
• June 24 – Jarret Stoll, Canadian ice hockey player
• June 24 – Kevin Kleinberg, American actor
• June 25 – Mikhail Youzhny, Russian tennis player
• June 27 – Takeru Shibaki, Japanese actor
• June 30 – Lizzy Caplan, American actress

July-September

• July 1 – Hilarie Burton, American actress and VJ
• July 2 - Susanne Pollatschek, Scottish actress
• July 5 – Alberto Gilardino, Italian footballer
• July 7 – Jan Lastuvka, Czech footballer
• July 8 – Sophia Bush, American actress
• July 8 – Tarah Paige, American actress
• July 8 – Hakim Warrick, American basketball player
• July 9 – Sakon Yamamoto, Japanese racecar driver
• July 10 – Alex Arrowsmith, American musician
• July 10 – Sebastian Mila, Polish footballer
• July 12 – Antonio Cassano, Italian footballer (soccer player)
• July 13 – Simon Clist, English footballer
• July 15 – Haley Scarnato, American singer and American Idol finalist
• July 18 – Priyanka Chopra, Indian actress and beauty queen
• July 18 – Ryan Cabrera, American musician and TV host
• July 19 – Jared Padalecki, American actor
• July 23 – Claudette Ortiz, American soul singer
• July 24 – Anna Paquin, Canadian-born actress
• July 25 – Brad Renfro, American actor (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Henrik Lundqvist ['hɛnrɪk 'lɵndkvɪst] (born March 2, 1982) is a Swedish professional Ice hockey Goaltender for Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger (born March 2, 1982, in Lima Ohio) nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football Quarterback Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Mike Nugent (born March 2, 1982 in Centerville, Ohio) is an American football Placekicker for the New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian Jessica Claire Biel (born March 3, 1982) is an American actress and former model, who has appeared in several Hollywood Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4 1982 in) is an American professional Soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy and is the all-time leading scorer for the Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Charity Rahmer (born January 4, 1979 in Maui Hawaii) is an American Actress. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Daniel William "Dan" Carter (born 5 March 1982 in Southbridge, near Christchurch, New Zealand is a New Zealand Rugby union footballer Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Stephen Robert Jordan (born March 6, 1982 in Warrington, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for TalkManchester City FC before changing verbs to singular --> Manchester City Football Club is an English professional football club Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus is a female talent of Japan She is from Iwate, belongs to the show-business production ‘’Avant-gardes’’ Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Nicoleta Raluca Onel (born March 8, 1982) is regarded as one of the most talented former Romanian gymnasts. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Kat Von D (born Katherine Von Drachenberg on March 8, 1982) is a Mexican-American Tattoo artist and television personality Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Paul Ballard may refer to Paul Ballard (rugby league Rugby Player Paul 'Des' Ballard TV Presenter Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Kwame James Brown (born March 10 1982 in Charleston, South Carolina) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Katharine Isabelle (born November 10, 1981) is a Canadian actress. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress. She was a leading child actor in the 1990s starring in movies such as Events 44 BC - Julius Caesar, Dictator of the Roman Republic, is stabbed to death by Marcus Junius Brutus, Robert "Bobby" Allen Boswell (born March 15, 1983 in Austin, Texas) is an American Soccer defender Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Matt Littler (born 19 March 1982) is an award-winning English Actor and director born in Bury, Lancashire Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Nickolas Don Wheeler (born March 20, 1982) better known as Nick Wheeler is the lead guitarist co-founder and backing vocalist for The The All-American Rejects are a Rock band sometimes referred to as AAR, from Stillwater Oklahoma formed by Tyson Ritter and Nick Wheeler Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Maria Elena Camerin (born March 21, 1982 in Motta di Livenza, Italy) is a professional Female tennis player from Italy Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Peter "Pete" Alexander Bennett, born March 22, 1982 in Camberwell, London, was the winner of Big Brother 7 Peter "Pete" Alexander Bennett, born March 22, 1982 in Camberwell, London, was the winner of Big Brother 7 Big Brother 7 in 2006 was the seventh series of the United Kingdom Reality television series Big Brother. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Tomasz Kuszczak ( pron ˈtɔmaʂ ˈkuʂtʂak) (born 20 March 1982 in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland) is a Polish football Events 1401 - Mongol emperor Timur sacks Damascus. 1603 - James VI of Scotland KENN, born is a Japanese singer Seiyū and stage actor who was born on March 24 1982, in Tokyo. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Danica Sue Patrick (born March 25, 1982 in Beloit Wisconsin) is an American Auto racing driver competing in the IndyCar Series Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Sean Henry Faris (born March 25 1982) is an American Model and Actor. Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Jason William Dohring (born March 30 1982) is an American Actor who is perhaps best known for the role of Logan Echolls on the Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Philippe Mexès (filip megˈzɛs (born March 30, 1982 in Toulouse, France) is a French professional Football (soccer Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. Javier García Portillo (born March 30, 1982 in Aranjuez) is a Spanish football player who currently plays for CA Osasuna Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Sam Huntington (born April 1, 1982) is an American Actor. Biography Personal life Huntington was born in Peterborough Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Taran Killam (born April 1, 1982) is an American comic actor Killam currently stars on the MTV sketch comedy program Short Circuitz Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. ( is a Japanese model, Gravure idol, and Actress born on 1982-04-03 in Higashiōsaka Osaka and raised in Tokyo, Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Matt Pickens (born April 5, 1982 in Washington, Missouri) is an American football (soccer player who most recently played as Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Ilan D Hall (born April 6, 1982) is an American chef best known as the winner of the second season of the Bravo television network's reality Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Retesh Bhalla (born April 7, 1982 in Washington DC) better known by his Ring name, Sonjay Dutt, is an Indian American Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Judy Star, born April 8, 1982, is a Canadian Pornographic actress and escort. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Chyler Leigh (ˈkaɪlɚ born April 10 1982 is an American actress Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Nellie McKay (born Nell Marie McKay on 13 April 1982) is an English -born Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Seth Rogen (born April 15 1982 is a Canadian actor Comedian, writer and Film producer. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Marie-Élaine Thibert (born April 18, 1982 in Montreal Quebec) is a Quebec adult contemporary and pop singer Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (hiˈkaɾdʊ Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24 1982 is an American Pop rock singer songwriter and occasional actress. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Shayna Nackoney (born April 24, 1982 in Winnipeg Manitoba) is a Canadian synchronized swimmer. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Monty Panesar (born Mudhsuden Singh Panesar, 25 April 1982 in Luton, Bedfordshire) is an English Cricketer A left-arm spinner, Panesar Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Nadja Benaissa (born April 26, 1982 in Frankfurt am Main) is a German Singer, Songwriter and occasional Actress, who Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Nicola Rachele-Beth Grahame (born April 28 1982) rose to fame in the UK when she was chosen to be a housemate on Big Brother 7 in Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Kamran Jawaid (also credited as Mohammad Kamran Jawaid and MKJ) born April 29, 1982, is a Film critic Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Kirsten Caroline Dunst (born April 30 1982 is an American actress and singer Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Christopher Charles Lloyd (born April 30 1982) better known by his stage name Lloyd Banks, is an American Rapper and member of the Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Ákos Buzsáky (born May 7, 1982) is a Hungarian footballer who plays as a Midfielder. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Rachel Elizabeth Boston (born May 9, 1982 in Chattanooga Tennessee) is an American actress Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Saheed Adebayo Akinfenwa (born 10 May 1982 in London) is an English professional footballer currently playing for Football League One side Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Jeremy Joseph Gable (born May 10, 1982) is an American Playwright living in Fullerton California. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Zoë Lister (born 12 May 1982) is an English Actress from Redditch, Worcestershire, best known for playing Zoë Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Yoko Kumada (熊田曜子 Kumada Yōko 、 May 13, 1982) is a Japanese Gravure idol and singer originally from Gifu city, Events 1497 - Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. Oguchialu Jacob "Oguchi" Onyewu or "Gooch" (born May 13, 1982 in Washington D Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the is a Japanese Swimmer. At the 2004 Summer Olympics, she won the Gold medal in the 800 meter freestyle race and became the first ever female gold medalist Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Jessica Lilian Sutta (born May 15, 1982) is an American Dancer, Singer, and Actress. Pussycat Dolls is an American pop Girl group, and dance ensemble founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Veronica Campbell-Brown CD (born May 15, 1982) is a track and field sprint athlete competing internationally for Jamaica Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Dylan Macallister (born May 17, 1982 in Manly New South Wales) is an Australian footballer playing for Australian side Central Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. William Anthony "Tony" Parker (born) is a French professional Basketball player for the NBA 's San Antonio Spurs and member of Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Eric West (born May 18, 1982) is an American R&B / pop Singer, Actor, Socialite, and former male fashion Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and Kevin Kwaku Osei-Kuffour Amankwaah (born May 19, 1982) is a Ghanaian - English footballer, currently playing at right back for Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Petr Čech ( (born 20 May 1982 in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic is a Czech international football Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Alexandr Ivanov (born 25 May 1982) is a Russian Javelin thrower His personal best throw is 88 Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place is a Japanese gravure (or bikini idol from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Jewel Belair Staite (born June 2, 1982) is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as Kaylee Frye in Firefly Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Yelena Gadzhievna Isinbayeva ( born) is a Russian Pole vaulter She is a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2004 and 2008 was elected Female Athlete of the Year by Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Jin Au-Yeung ( also known as Jin Jin tha MC The Emcee and 100 Grand Jin is an American rapper born on June 4 1982 Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Amy Nuttall (born June 7 1982 in Bolton) is a British Actress and Singer most notable for playing the role of Chloe Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Nadia Viktorovna Petrova (pee-TROH-vuh Russian: Nadézhda Víktorovna Petróva; born June 8, 1982, Moscow, Russia Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Tara Kristen Lipinski (born June 10 1982) is an American figure skater. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Education From 1985-89 the Princess began her education at Västerled Parish Pre-School Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Diana Lurena Taurasi (born June 11, 1982 in Chino California) is a professional Basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Eldar Rønning (born 11 June 1982 in Levanger) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Melissa "Missy" Peregrym (born 16 June 1982 is a Canadian Actress and former Fashion model. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Soraia Chaves (born June 22, 1982 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese actress and model Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Joona Tapio Puhakka (born June 23, 1982 in Kerava) is a diver from Finland, who competed in two consecutive Summer Olympics Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Mancow’s Morning Madhouse is an American radio show hosted by Erich “Mancow” Muller. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Jarret Stoll (born June 24, 1982 in Melville Saskatchewan) is a professional Ice hockey player currently playing for the Los Angeles Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Kevin Kleinberg (born on June 24, 1982 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Mikhail Mikhailovich Youzhny ( Russian: (mixaˈil ˈjuʒnɨj born June 25, 1982 in Moscow, USSR (now Russia) is a Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Roles Spider-Man 3 (video game (VG: as Peter Parker/ Spider-Man (Japanese Voice Dub (2007 Spider-Man Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper Elizabeth Anne "Lizzy" Caplan (born June 30, 1982) is an American Actress. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Hilarie Ross Prange (née Burton; born July 1, 1982) is an American actress Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. Alberto Gilardino, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born July 5 1982 in Biella, Piedmont) is a World Cup -winning footballer who plays as Events 1456 - A retrial verdict acquits Joan of Arc of heresy 25 years after her death Jan Laštůvka (born July 7, 1982 in Havířov) is a Czech football goalkeeper who currently plays for West Ham United Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Sophia Anna Bush (born July 8, 1982) is an American actress. She is perhaps best known for her role as Brooke Davis in the Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Tarah Paige (born July 8, 1982 in Phoenix Arizona) is an American Gymnast, Dancer and actress. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Hakim Hanif Warrick (born July 8, 1982) is an American professional Basketball player who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Before Formula One Yamamoto began his racing career in 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit Racing School ( Karting) and worked his way up through the ranks Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Alex Arrowsmith (born July 10, 1982) is a rock / pop Musician from Portland Oregon. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Sebastian Mila (born July 10, 1982) is a Polish footballer. He is currently playing for Polish club Slask Wroclaw. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Antonio Cassano (born July 12, 1982 in Bari) is an Italian footballer currently playing for Italian Serie A club U Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to Simon Clist (born July 13, 1982 in Bournemouth) is an English footballer who plays for Conference National club Forest Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Haley Suzanne Scarnato (born July 15, 1982) is an American Singer who was the 8th place finalist on the 6th season of American Idol American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Priyanka Chopra ( Hindi: प्रियंका चोपड़ा born July 18, 1982) is an Indian film actress and former Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Ryan Frank Cabrera (born July 18, 1982 in Dallas Texas) is an American Pop rock musician who emerged onto the music scene in 2004 Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Jared Tristan Padalecki (born July 19, 1982) is an American Actor. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Claudette Ortiz (born July 21, 1981 in Willingboro, New Jersey) is an American singer of African-American and Puerto-Rican descent most Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Anna Helene Paquin (born July 24 1982 is an Academy Award -winning Emmy - and Golden Globe -nominated Canadian - New Zealander Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Brad Barron Renfro (July 25 1982 – January 15 2008 was an American actor 2008)
• July 29 – Allison Mack, American actress
• July 30 – James Anderson, English cricketer
• July 30 – Yvonne Strahovski, Australian actress
• July 31 – Melanie Vallejo, Australian TV actress
• August 2 – Hélder Postiga, Portuguese footballer (soccer player)
• August 5 – Lolo Jones, American track and field athlete
• August 6 – Kevin van der Perren, Belgian figure skater
• August 7 – Yana Klochkova, Ukrainian swimmer
• August 9 – Tyson Gay, American athlete
• August 10 – Devon Aoki, American supermodel and actress
• August 10 – Shaun Murphy, English snooker player
• August 10 – Joleon Lescott, English footballer
• August 13 – Shani Davis, American speed skater
• August 19 – Erika Christensen, American actress
• August 24 – Kim Källström, Swedish footballer
• August 28 – LeAnn Rimes, American singer
• August 28 – Karo Parisyan, Armenian MMA fighter
• August 30 – Andy Roddick, American tennis player
• August 31 – José Manuel Reina Páez, Spanish footballer
• September 1 – Jeffrey Buttle, Canadian figure skater
• September 2 – Mandy Cho, Hong Kong actress
• September 3 – Andrew McMahon, American musician
• September 3 – Kaori Natori, Japanese singer and model
• September 7 – Race Wong, Hong Kong singer/actress, Member of 2R (group)
• September 9 – Ai Otsuka, Japanese singer and songwriter
• September 11 – Shriya Saran, Indian actress
• September 12 – Nana Ozaki, Japanese gravure idol
• September 13 – Nenê, Brazilian basketball player
• September 13 – Miha Zupan, Slovenian basketball player
• September 13 – Leon, Singapore most charming guy
• September 18 – Lukas Reimann (Swiss politician)
• September 19 – Nicole Voss, American model
• September 21 – Rowan Vine, English footballer
• September 21 – Rudy Youngblood, American actor
• September 22 – Kosuke Kitajima, Japanese swimmer
• September 27 – Lil Wayne, American rapper
• September 27 – Darrent Williams, Denver Broncos cornerback (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Allison Mack (born July 29 1982 in Preetz, Germany) is a Film and television actress. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off James Anderson may refer to;Arts James K Anderson, American actor James Anderson (actor, British actor James Anderson Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Yvonne Strahovski (born July 30, 1982) is an Australian Actress from Maroubra, a suburb of Sydney. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Melanie Vallejo is an Australian Actress. She is the sister of music producer and recording engineer Christopher Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Hélder Manuel Marques Postiga (born August 2, 1982 in Vila do Conde) is a Portuguese football player who plays as a Striker Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Lori Jones, more commonly known as Lolo Jones, (born August 5 1982 is an American Track and field athlete Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Kevin van der Perren (born August 6, 1982 in Ninove, Belgium) is a Belgian figure skater. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Yana Oleksandrivna Klochkova (born August 7, 1982 in Simferopol) is a Ukrainian Swimmer, who has won five Olympic medals in her Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Tyson Gay (born August 9, 1982 in Lexington Kentucky) is an American sprinter who won gold medals at the 100 meters Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Devon Edwenna Aoki (born August 10 1982 is an American Supermodel and actress. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Shaun Murphy (born August 10, 1982 in Harlow, England) is an English professional Snooker player and the 2005 Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Joleon Patrick Lescott (born 16 August 1982 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is an English footballer currently playing for English club Everton Events 3114 BC - According to the Lounsbury correlation the start of the Maya calendar. Shani Davis (born August 13, 1982 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Speed skater who competes in both short track and long Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Erika Jane Christensen (born August 19, 1982) is an American Actress whose Film appearances include Traffic Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Kim Källström 'ɕɛlˌstrœm (born August 24, 1982 in Sandviken) is a left-footed Swedish Midfielder playing for the Swedish Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Pearl Mississippi) is an American Country pop Singer Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Karapet "Karo" Parisyan (Կարո Փարիզյան born August 28, 1982 in Yerevan, Armenia) is an Armenian American Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick (born August 30 1982 is an American professional Tennis player and a former World No Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne José Manuel Reina Páez (born 31 August 1982 in Madrid) commonly known as Pepe Reina (his preferred nickname or José Reina, is Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Jeffrey Buttle (born September 1, 1982) is a Canadian retired competitive figure skater. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Mandy Lee Cho (born September 2, 1982 in Sacramento County California) is a Hong Kong beauty contestant and television personality Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Andrew Ross McMahon (born September 3 1982) is a Maverick Records singer/songwriter. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius is a Japanese singer and model under management of Stardust Music Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Race Wong Yuen-Ling is a Hong Kong actress and a member of the Hong Kong -based Cantopop music group 2R alongside her sister Rosanne 2R is a Cantopop group in Hong Kong. The group consists of Race Wong and Rosanne Wong, two sisters raised in Singapore Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian is a female Japanese pop Singer-songwriter and Pianist from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Shriya Saran ( Tamil: ஷ்ரேயா சரன் (born September 11, 1982) is an Indian Film Actress. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the This article is about the Japanese Gravure idol Nana Ozaki If you search for 20th century Japanese actress Nana Ozaki see Nana Ozaki (actress. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Nenê (/nuh-NAY/ (born on September 13, 1982 in São Carlos, Brazil) is a professional Basketball player who plays for the Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Miha Zupan (born 13 September 1982 in Kranj, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia) is a Slovenian Basketball player Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September LEON is a Computer CPU core specifically a 32-bit Microprocessor based on RISC design Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Lukas Reimann (born 18 September 1982) is a Swiss Politician. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Nicole Voss (born September 19 1982 is an American model from the state of Florida. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Rowan Lewis Vine (born 21 September 1982 in Basingstoke, England) is an English footballer who plays as a Striker Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. Rudy Youngblood (born on September 21 1982) is an American Hollywood Actor, Musician, Dancer and Artist Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians is a Japanese World record holder and multiple Olympic gold medalist Breaststroke Swimmer. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Dwayne Michael Carter Jr (born September 27 1982 better known by his Stage name Lil Wayne, is an American Rapper. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Darrent Demarcus Williams ( September 27 1982 &ndash January 1 2007) was an American football player for the Denver The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. 2007)
• September 28 – Emeka Okafor, American basketball player
• September 29 – Ariana Jollee, American porn actress and director
• September 29 – Rob Smith – Irish musician and songwriter
• September 30 – Lacey Chabert, American actress
• September 30 – Michelle Marsh, British model

October-December

• October 1 – Sandra Oxenryd, Swedish pop singer
• October 3 – Erik von Detten, American actor
• October 6 – MC Lars, American rapper
• October 7 – Madjid Bougherra, Algerian footballer
• October 7 – Jermaine Defoe, English footballer
• October 7 – Robby Ginepri, American tennis player
• October 10 – Jason Oost, Dutch footballer
• October 11 – Salim Stoudamire, American basketball player
• October 13 – Ian James Thorpe, Australian swimmer
• October 13 – Jo Yoon-hee, South Korean actress & model
• October 15 – Saif Saaeed Shaheen, Qatar
• October 15 – Jessica Rey, American actress
• October 17 – Nick Riewoldt, Australian footballer
• October 18 or 19th – Shauntay Henderson, American criminal
• October 22 – Robinson Canó, Dominican baseball player
• October 25 – Eman Lam, Hong Kong singer
• October 27 – Patrick Fugit, American actor
• October 27 – Dennis Moran, American computer hacker
• October 27 – Keri Hilson, American singer
• October 28 – Anthony Lerew, American baseball player
• October 29 – Ariel Lin, Taiwanese actress and singer
• November 2 – Kyoko Fukada, Japanese actress, model and singer
• November 10 – Heather Matarazzo, American actress
• November 11 – Brittny Gastineau, American model and socialite
• November 12 – Anne Hathaway, American actress
• November 12 – Mikele Leigertwood, English footballer
• November 13 – Michael Copon American actor model and singer
• November 13 – Kumi Koda, Japanese singer
• November 14 – Sailosi Tagicakibau, Samoan rugby player
• November 22 – Charlene Choi, Hong Kong singer and actress
• November 26 – Karl Henry, Professional football player
• November 27 – Aleksandr Kerzhakov, Russian soccer player
• November 29 – Ashley Force, American race car driver
• November 30 – Elisha Cuthbert, Canadian actress
• November 30 – Clémence Poésy, French actress
• December 3 – Michael Essien, Ghanaian footballer
• December 4 – Nick Vujicic,director for Life Without Limbs
• December 6 – Ryan Carnes, American actor
• December 13 – Anthony Callea, Australian singer
• December 14 – Anthony Way, British singer and actor
• December 16 – Garnon Davies, British actor
• December 20 – David Cook, American singer
• December 20 – David Wright, New York Mets third baseman
• December 24 – Robert Carmine, American Singer
• December 27 – Terji Skibenæs, Faroese guitarist (Týr)
• December 30 – Kristin Kreuk, Canadian actress
• December 31 – Luke Schenscher, Australian basketball player

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• January 10 – Paul Lynde, American actor (b. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi Okafor, abbreviated as Emeka Okafor (born September 28 1982 is an American professional Basketball player playing at power Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Ariana Jollee (born September 29 1982 is an American Pornographic actress and Pornographic film director. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Not to be confused with Robert Smith, lead vocalist of The Cure. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Lacey Nicole Chabert (born September 30, 1982) is an American Film, Voice and Television Actress best known Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Michelle Marsh (born 30 September 1982 is an English Glamour model noted for her large natural Breasts. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Sandra Oxenryd (born on October 1, 1982 in Kristinehamn) is a Swedish Singer who won Fame Factory in 2005 Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Erik Thomas von Detten (born October 3, 1982) is an American actor Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Andrew Robert Nielsen (born October 6 1982) is an American rapper, known by his Stage name MC Lars. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Madjid Bougherra ( مجيد بوغرة) (born 7 October 1982) is an Algerian professional footballer who currently plays for Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Jermain Colin Defoe (born 7 October 1982 in Beckton, London is an English footballer of Saint Lucian and Dominican descent Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Robby Ginepri (born October 7 1982) is an American Tennis player who turned professional in 2001 Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Jason Oost (born 10 October 1982 in The Hague) is a Dutch footballer. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Charles Salim Stoudamire (born October 11, 1982 in Portland Oregon) is an American professional Basketball player in the NBA Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Ian James Thorpe OAM (born 13 October 1982 in Sydney, New South Wales) also known as the Thorpedo or Thorpey Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Jo Yoon-hee (born October 13, 1982) is a South Korean Actress and model. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Saif Saaeed Shaheen ( Arabic: سيف سعيد شاهين formerly Stephen Cherono (born October 15, 1982 in Keiyo, Kenya Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Jessica Rey (born 15 October, 1982 in Fort Campbell Kentucky, USA is a Filipino-American actress Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Nick Riewoldt (born 17 October 1982 is an Australian rules football player in the Australian Football League. Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Events 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal. Shauntay L Henderson (born October 18, 1982 or October 19, 1982, in Kansas City Missouri) was a wanted fugitive Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Robinson José Canó (kaˈno born October 22, 1982, in) is a Second baseman in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the New Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Eman Lam is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and musician Lam and Ellen Joyce Loo form the group At17. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Patrick Raymond Fugit (born October 27, 1982) is an American actor best known for his performance in the lead role of Cameron Crowe 's film Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Dennis or Denis Moran may refer to Dennis Moran (rugby league, British rugby league footballer Dennis Moran (computer criminal, American Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Keri Lynn Hilson (born October 27 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B Singer and Songwriter signed to Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Anthony Allen Lerew (born October 28, 1982 in Carlisle Pennsylvania) is a Major League Baseball Pitcher for the Atlanta Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Ariel Lin ( Chinese: 林依晨 Pinyin:Lín Yīchén born October 29, 1982) is a Taiwanese Actress and Singer Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 is an Actress, model, and Singer. In Japan her name is sometimes contracted to the nickname Fukakyon. Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Heather Amy Matarazzo (born November 10, 1982) is an American Actress. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Brittny Gastineau (born November 6, 1983) is an American model, Socialite, and Reality television personality Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Mikele Benjamin Leigertwood (born November 12 1982 in Enfield) is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Michael Sowell Copon (born November 13, 1982) is an American Actor, model and Singer. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St This is a Japanese name; the family name is Koda is a Japanese pop singer from Kyoto who debuted in 2000 with Take Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Sailosi Tagicakibau (born 14 November 1982, Auckland New Zealand) is a Rugby union footballer who plays at wing/full back for London Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Charlene Choi (born November 22, 1982) is a Hong Kong -based actress and singer Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Karl Levi D Henry (born November 26 1982, in Wolverhampton) is an English footballer, playing with Championship side Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Aleksandr Kerzhakov (Александр Анатольевич Кержаков born November 27, 1982 in Kingisepp) is a Russian international Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Ashley Force (born November 29, 1982) is a Funny car drag racer. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Elisha Ann Cuthbert (born November 30 1982 is a Canadian actress. Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats Clémence Poésy (klemɑ̃s pɔeˈzi born 30 November 1982 is a French actress perhaps best known to English-speaking audiences for playing Fleur Delacour Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Michael Kojo Essien or Mickaël Essien (born December 3, 1982 in Ghana) is a Ghanaian footballer nicknamed 'The Bison' due to his formidable "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Nick Vujicic (born 4 December 1982) is a motivational speaker and the director for Life Without Limbs an organization that Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Ryan Gregg Carnes (born December 6, 1982 in Pittsfield Illinois) is an American Actor. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Anthony Cosmo Callea (born 13 December 1982 in Melbourne to Italian parents is an ARIA Award -winning Australian Singer and was the runner-up Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people Anthony Way (born December 14, 1982) was an English chorister and classical singer who shot to fame after appearing as a chorister in a BBC TV series Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Garnon Davies is a Welsh Actor who plays Elliot Bevan in the Channel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. David Cook may refer to David Cook (singer (b 1982 winner of the seventh season of American Idol David J Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982 in Norfolk Virginia) is a Major League Baseball third baseman who plays for the Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Robert Coppola Schwartzman (born December 24 1982) is the lead singer of the rock band Rooney. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Terji Skibenæs, (born 27 December 1982) is the guitarist of the Faroese Viking metal Band Týr. Týr (tʰʊɪːɹ is a band from the Faroe Islands which plays a combination of heavy metal and Folk music, with strong Progressive metal elements Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Kristin Laura Kreuk (born December 30, 1982) is a Canadian actress. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Luke Dean Schenscher (born December 31 1982) is an Australian Basketball player Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Paul Edward Lynde ( June 13 1927 &ndash January 10 1982) was an American Comedian and Actor. 1926)
• January 19 – Elis Regina, Brazilian singer (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Elis Regina Carvalho Costa, known simply as Elis Regina ( March 17, 1945 &ndash January 19, 1982) was a singer of Brazilian 1945)
• January 26 – Mikhail Suslov, Soviet politician and Politburo member (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Mikhail Andreyevich Suslov ( Russian: Михаил Андреевич Суслов; November 21, 1902 - January 25, 1982 1902)
• January 30 – Lightnin' Hopkins, American musician (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Sam "Lightnin’" Hopkins ( March 15 1912 — January 30 1982 Houston's poet -in-residence for 35 years Hopkins 1912)

• February 5 – Neil Aggett, South African labor leader (suicide)
• February 11 – Eleanor Powell, American dancer (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Neil Aggett (1953 or 1954 – 5 February 1982) was a South African trade union leader and labour activist either murdered by the Apartheid regime's 'security Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Eleanor Torrey Powell ( November 21, 1912 &ndash February 11, 1982) was an American film actress and dancer of the 1930s and 1940s 1912)
• February 11 – Takashi Shimura, Japanese actor (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. } was one of Japan's greatest Actors of the 20th century Born in Ikuno, Japan, one of his earliest film roles was in Kenji Mizoguchi 1905)
• February 12 – Victor Jory, Canadian actor (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Victor Jory ( November 23, 1902 &ndash February 12, 1982) was a Canadian Actor. 1902)
• February 17 – Thelonious Monk, American jazz pianist (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Thelonious Sphere Monk ( October 10, 1917 - February 17, 1982) was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer. 1917)
• February 17 – Lee Strasberg, American actor (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Lee Strasberg ( November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an Academy Award -nominated Austro-Hungarian - American 1901)

• March 2 – Philip K. Dick, American author (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Philip Kindred Dick (December 16 – March 2) was an American Science fiction Novelist and Short story Writer. 1928)
• March 5 – John Belushi, American actor (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a John Adam Belushi ( January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American Comedian, Actor and Musician 1949)
• March 6 – Ayn Rand, Russian-born author (b. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Ayn Rand (ˈaɪn ˈrænd &ndash March 6 1982 born Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum (Алиса Зиновьевна Розенбаум was a Russian born American 1905)
• March 19 – Randy Rhoads, American guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne (plane crash) (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1279 - A Mongolian victory in the Battle of Yamen ends the Song Dynasty in China. Randall William "Randy" Rhoads ( December 6, 1956 – March 19, 1982) was an American Heavy metal Guitarist 1956)
• March 28 – William Giauque, Canadian chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. William Francis Giauque ( May 12, 1895 – March 28, 1982) was a Canadian chemist and Nobel laureate recognised in 1949 for his The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1895)
• March 31 – Dave Clement, Queens Park Rangers footballer – suicide

• April 5 – Abe Fortas, U. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 307 - After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Dave Clement ( February 2, 1948 in Battersea, Greater London – March 31, 1982) was a football player. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Abraham Fortas ( June 19, 1910 – April 5, 1982) was a US Supreme Court associate justice. S. Supreme Court Justice (b. 1910)
• April 15 – Arthur Lowe, British actor (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Arthur Lowe (22 September 1915 &mdash 15 April 1982 was a BAFTA Award winning English Actor. 1915)
• May 1 – William Primrose, Scottish violist (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. William Primrose CBE ( August 23, 1904 - May 1, 1982) was a Scottish violist and teacher probably the best 1903)
• May 8 – Gilles Villeneuve, Canadian race car driver (racing accident) (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Joseph Gilles Henri Villeneuve ( Gilles Villeneuve ʒil vilnœv ( January 18, 1950 &ndash May 8, 1982) was a Canadian 1950)
• May 10 – Peter Weiss, German writer and artist (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Peter Ulrich Weiss ( November 8, 1916 – May 10, 1982) was a German Writer, painter, and Artist 1916)
• May 14 – Hugh Beaumont, American actor (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Eugene Hugh Beaumont ( February 16, 1909 — May 14, 1982) was an American Actor and Television director 1909)
• May 15 – Gordon Smiley, American race car driver (racing accident) (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Gordon Eugene Smiley ( April 20, 1946 - May 15, 1982) was an American Race car driver from Omaha Nebraska who 1946)
• May 28 – Lt Col 'H'. Jones, VC, British soldier (Falklands War) (b. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Jones VC OBE, (14 May 1940 &ndash 28 May 1982 better known as 'H' The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the 1940)
• May 29 – Romy Schneider, Austrian actress (cardiac arrest) (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Romy Schneider (September 23 1938–May 29 1982 was an Austrian actress. 1938)
• June 2 – Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry, President of Pakistan (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry ( Urdu: فضل الہی چودھری) ( January 1, 1904 - June 2, 1982) was President of Pakistan The President of Pakistan ( Urdū: صدر Sadr-e-Mumlikat) is the Head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. 1904)
• June 6 – Kenneth Rexroth, American poet (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Kenneth Rexroth ( December 22[[ 905]] &ndash June 6[[ 982]] was an American Poet, Translator and critical Essayist He was among the 1905)
• June 8 – Satchel Paige, baseball player (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Leroy Robert "Satchel" Paige ( July 7, 1906 He appeared in the Major League All-Star Game in both 1952 and 1953. 1906)
• June 12 – Karl von Frisch, Austrian zoologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Karl Ritter von Frisch ( November 20 1886 &ndash June 12 1982) was an Austrian ethologist who received the Nobel Prize The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1886)
• June 12 – Sgt Ian McKay, VC, British Soldier (Falklands War) (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Ian John McKay VC ( May 7, 1953 &ndash June 12, 1982) was a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, The Falklands War (Guerra de las Malvinas/Guerra del Atlántico Sur also called the Falklands Conflict/Crisis, was fought in 1982 between Argentina and the 1953)
• June 13 – Riccardo Paletti, Italian Formula 1 driver (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Riccardo Paletti ( 15 June 1958, Milan - 13 June 1982, Montreal, Canada) was an Italian Motor 1958)
• June 14 – Arthur Coles, Australian businessman and philanthropist (b. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Arthur William Coles (7 August 1892 - 14 June 1982 later Sir Arthur Coles, was a prominent Australian Businessman and Philanthropist. 1892)
• June 18 – Curt Jurgens, German actor (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Curd Gustav Andreas Gottlieb Franz Jürgens (December 13 1915&thinsp&ndash&thinspJune 18 1982 was a German - Austrian !-- In 1945 Jürgens took Austrian citizenship 1915)

July – December

• July 4 – Terry Higgins, early British casualty of AIDS (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Terrence Higgins, known as Terry Higgins, ( 1945 - 4 July 1982) was among the first people known to die of an AIDS -related illness 1945)
• July 19 – John Harvey, stage and film actor (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. John Harvey ( 27 September 1911 &ndash July 19, 1982) was an English Actor. 1911)
• July 23 – Vic Morrow, American actor (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. Victor "Vic" Morrow ( February 14, 1929 &ndash July 23, 1982) was an American actor 1929)
• July 28 – Keith Green, American gospel singer, songwriter, and pianist (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Keith Gordon Green ( October 21, 1953 – July 28, 1982) was an American gospel Singer, Songwriter 1953)
• July 29 – Vladimir Zworykin, Russian-born inventor (b. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Vladimir Kozmich Zworykin (Владимир Козьмич Зворыкин ( July 30, 1889 - July 29, 1982) was a Russian-American 1889)
• August 12 – Henry Fonda, American actor (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Henry Jaynes Fonda ( May 16, 1905 – August 12, 1982) was an American Academy Award -winning Film and 1905)
• August 15 – Hugo Theorell, Swedish scientist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Axel Hugo Theodor Theorell ( July 6, 1903 &ndash August 15, 1982) was a Swedish scientist and Nobel Prize laureate The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1903)
• August 18 – Vladek Spiegelman, father of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and main character/narrator of Maus (a graphic novel of his life during the Holocaust) (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Vladek Spiegelman or Władek Spiegleman ( October 11, 1906 - August 18, 1982) is the subject of the Pulitzer Prize -winning Art Spiegelman (born February 15, 1948) is an American Comics artist editor and advocate for the medium of comics best known for his Maus A Survivor's Tale is a memoir by Art Spiegelman, presented as a Graphic novel. A The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as 1906)
• August 21 – King Sobhuza II of Swaziland, at the time the longest reigning living monarch (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Ngwenyama Sobhuza II ( July 22, 1899 – August 21, 1982) was the Paramount Chief and later King of Swaziland. 1899)
• August 23 – Stanford Moore, American biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Stanford Moore ( September 4, 1913 &ndash August 23, 1982) was a U The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1913)
• August 29 – Ingrid Bergman, Swedish actress (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) (ˈbærjman in Swedish but usually ˈbɝgmən in English (August 29 1915 &ndash August 29 1982 was a Swedish three-time Academy Award -winning and two-time Emmy 1915)
• September 2 – Tom Baker, American actor (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Tom Baker ( August 28, 1940 &ndash September 2, 1982) was an American actor who starred in the Andy Warhol movie I A Man 1940)
• September 5 – Douglas Bader, Inspirational leader of the Battle of Britain (b. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Group Captain Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader CBE, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar, FRAeS, DL, RAF (21 February 1910 1910)
• September 11 – Wilfredo Lam, Cuban artist (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 9 - The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest ends 506 - The Bishops of Visigothic Gaul Wifredo Oscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla (b December 8, 1902, Sagua La Grande, Cuba; &ndash d 1902)
• September 14 – Bashir Gemayel, President-elect of Lebanon
• September 14 – Grace Patricia Kelly, American actress and Princess of Monaco (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Bachir Gemayel ( 10 November 1947 – 14 September 1982) (also known as Sheikh Bachir Gemayel first name also spelled Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Grace Patricia Kelly (later Grace Princess of Monaco; November 12 1929 &ndash September 14 1982 was an Academy Award -winning American film and 1929)
• September 23 – Jimmy Wakely, American Country-Western singer and actor (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Jimmy Wakely (born James Clarence Wakeley February 16, 1914, died September 23, 1982) was an American Country-Western singer 1914)
• September 28 – Mabel Albertson, American actress (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Mabel Albertson ( July 24, 1901 - September 28 1982) was An American actress 1901)

• October 4 – Glenn Gould, Canadian pianist (b. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Glenn Herbert Gould At a young age he reportedly behaved differently from typical children at the piano he would strike single notes and listen to their long decay 1932)
• October 8 – Philip Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker, Canadian-born peace activist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Philip John Noel-Baker Baron Noel-Baker, born Philip John Baker ( 1 November 1889 &ndash 8 October 1982) was a Politician The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1889)
• October 10 – Jean Effel, French painter and journalist (b. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Jean Effel, real name François Lejeune ( 12 February 1908 &ndash 10 October 1982) was French painter caricaturist illustrator and 1908)
• October 18 – Bess Truman, First Lady of the United States (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Elizabeth Virginia Wallace Truman (February 13 1885 – October 18 1982 widely known as Bess Truman, was the wife of Harry S First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. 1885)
• October 18 – Dwain Esper, director (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Dwain Esper ( October 7, 1892 — October 18, 1982) was a director and producer of Exploitation films (some of which 1892)
• October 22 – Savitri Devi, French-born writer and philosopher (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Savitri Devi ( September 30, 1905, Lyon, France — October 22, 1982, Essex, England) was the 1905)
• November 10 – Leonid Brezhnev, Premier of the Soviet Union (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Premier of the Soviet Union is the commonly used English term for the offices of Chairman of the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR (Председатель 1906)
• November 15 – Vinoba Bhave, Indian educator (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Vinoba Bhave,( विनोबा भावे) born Vinayak Narahari Bhave (September 11 1895 - November 15 1982 often called Acharya (In Sanskrit 1895)
• November 22 – Jean Batten, New Zealand aviator (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Jean Gardner Batten CBE (15 September 1909&ndash22 November 1982 was a New Zealand Aviatrix. 1909)
• November 29 – Percy Williams, Canadian athlete (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Percy Alfred Williams OC ( May 19, 1908 &ndash November 29, 1982) was a Canadian athlete, winner of the 1908)
• December 7 – Will Lee, American actor who played Mr. Hooper on Sesame Street (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Will Lee ( August 6, 1908 – December 7, 1982) was an American actor who was known to many for playing the store proprietor Mr Harold Hooper (known almost universally as just Mr Hooper) was a character on Sesame Street, played by Will Lee, who was the original proprietor Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining 1908)
• December 8 – Marty Robbins, American singer (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Martin David Robinson ( September 26 1925 – December 8, 1982) was an American singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist 1925)
• December 16 – Colin Chapman, British designer, inventor, and builder in the automotive industry (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman ( 19 May 1928 - 16 December 1982) was an influential British designer inventor and builder in the automotive 1928)
• December 20 – Artur Rubinstein, Polish-born pianist and conductor (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Arthur Rubinstein KBE ( January 28 1887 &ndash December 20 1982) was a Polish - American pianist who is widely 1887)
• December 24 – Louis Aragon, French writer (b. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Louis Aragon lwi aʁaˈgɔ̃ in French ( October 3, 1897 &ndash December 24, 1982) French Poet and Novelist 1897)
• December 27 – John Swigert, American astronaut (b. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the John Leonard 'Jack' Swigert Jr, ( August 30, 1931 – December 27, 1982) was a NASA Astronaut. 1931)

Fields Medalists

• Alain Connes, William Thurston, Shing-Tung Yau

Nobel prizes

• Physics – Kenneth G. Wilson
• Chemistry – Aaron Klug
• Medicine – Sune K. Bergström, Bengt I. Samuelsson, John R. Vane
• Literature – Gabriel García Márquez
• Peace – Alva Myrdal, Alfonso García Robles
• Economics – George Stigler

Templeton Prize

• Billy Graham

See also

• 20th century

Notes

1. ^ Clarence Tsui, South China Morning Post, 12/12/99, webpage: ITobacco330. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alain Connes (born 1 April 1947 is a French Mathematician, currently Professor at the College de France, IHÉS and Vanderbilt University William Paul Thurston (born October 30, 1946) is an American Mathematician. Shing-Tung Yau ( born April 4, 1949) is a Chinese American Mathematician working in Differential geometry, and involved The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Kenneth Geddes Wilson (born June 8, 1936) is an American Theoretical physicist. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. Sir Aaron Klug, OM, PRS (born 11 August 1926) is a Lithuanian born British Chemist and Biophysicist The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Sune Karl Bergström (born January 10, 1916 in Stockholm, Sweden; died August 15, 2004) was a Swedish Biochemist Bengt Ingemar Samuelsson (born May 21, 1934) is a Swedish Biochemist. Sir John Robert Vane ( March 29, 1927 &ndash November 19, 2004) was a British Pharmacologist. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Gabriel José de la Concordia García Márquez (born March 6 1927 is a Colombian The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alva Reimer Myrdal ( January 31, 1902 &ndash February 1, 1986) received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982 Alfonso García Robles ( 20 March 1911 &ndash 2 September 1991) was a Mexican Diplomat and Politician who in The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, officially named The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel (Sveriges riksbanks pris i ekonomisk George Joseph Stigler ( January 17, 1911 December 1, 1991) was a U William Franklin Graham Jr KBE (born November 7 1918 better known as Billy Graham, is an evangelist and an Evangelical Christian The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

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