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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1982.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on August 1982: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 1982?


Events

  • 01 Aug 1982 Beth Daniel wins LPGA Columbia Savings Golf Classic
  • 03 Aug 1982 Clyde King replaces Gene Michaels as New York Yankees' manager.
  • 04 Aug 1982 New York Mets' Joel Youngblood singles in Chicago Cubs' day game, then singles for Montreal Expos in Philadelphia night game. (He was traded in between).
  • 05 Aug 1982 Stephabue Hix, of Alabama, 18, crowned Miss National Teen-Ager
  • 06 Aug 1982 California Doug DeCinces hits 3 HRs again in game (did it 5 days ago also)
  • 07 Aug 1982 Italian Prime Minister Giovanni Spadolini resigns.
  • 08 Aug 1982 64th PGA Championship: Ray Floyd shoots a 272 at Southern Hills Tulsa
  • 11 Aug 1982 Twins Terry Felton loses and runs career to 0-14 (en route to 0-16)
  • 12 Aug 1982 Heavy Israeli bombardement of Beirut
  • 13 Aug 1982 In Hong Kong, health warnings on cigarette packets are made statutory.Clarence Tsui, ''South China Morning Post'', 12/12/99, webpage: ITobacco330.
  • 14 Aug 1982 Atlanta snaps an 11-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over Padres
  • 15 Aug 1982 Beth Daniel wins LPGA WUI Golf Classic
  • 17 Aug 1982 LA Dodgers beat Chicago Cubs, 6-5, in 21 innings
  • 18 Aug 1982 1st time NYSE tops 100 M figure, 132.69 M shares traded
  • 19 Aug 1982 Renaldo Nehemiah of US sets record for 110 m hurdles, 12.93 seconds.
  • 20 Aug 1982 US marines land in Beirut Lebanon
  • 21 Aug 1982 Palestinian terrorists are dispersed from Beirut, Lebanon.
  • 23 Aug 1982 Lebanese falangist leader Bechir Gemayel elected as President
  • 26 Aug 1982 NASA launches Telesat-F.
  • 27 Aug 1982 Soyuz T-7 returns to Earth.
  • 28 Aug 1982 Sugar Babies closes at Mark Hellinger Theater NYC after 1208 performances
  • 29 Aug 1982 George Brett gets his 1,500th hit
  • 30 Aug 1982 PLO leader Yasser Arafat leaves Beirut

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in August 1982?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Eye Of The Tiger
  2. - Rosanna
  3. - Hurts So Good
  4. - Abracadabra
  5. - Hold Me

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Come On Eileen
  2. - Eye Of The Tiger
  3. - Fame
  4. - Don't Go
  5. - It Started With A Kiss

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Amy Heckerling

Starring: Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus

Country: United States of America

Querelle

Querelle

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Starring: Brad Davis, Franco Nero, Jeanne Moreau, Laurent Malet

The Beastmaster

The Beastmaster

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Don Coscarelli

Starring: Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn, John Amos

Country: United States of America

Superstition

Superstition

Release year: 1982

Directed by: James W. Roberson

Starring: James Houghton, Albert Salmi, Lynn Carlin, Larry Pennell

The Pirate Movie

The Pirate Movie

Release year: 1982

Directed by: Ken Annakin

Starring: Kristy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Ted Hamilton, Bill Kerr

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in August 1982?
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Twice Shy by Dick Francis

Twice Shy

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Jonathan Derry gets a computerized horse-betting system. Unless he returns it, his chances of survival are slim.

Different Seasons by Stephen King

Different Seasons

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The Magical Pen of Stephen King and Four Mesmerizing Novellas Rita Hayworth, and the Shawshank Retribution"An unjustly imprisoned convict seeks strange and startling revenge...the basis of the Best Picture Academy Award

A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein

A Light In The Attic

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While I was thinking here last night, Some Whatifs crawled into my ear. They danced and partied all night. And sang the same old Whatif song: What if I fail that test?

North And South by John Jakes

North And South

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The bestselling saga that has sold more than 5 million copies.The books that inspired the smash-hit television miniseries.Beautifully repackaged for the Dutton hardcover release of On Secret Service--John Jakes's long-awaited return

How To Make Love To A Woman by Michael Morgenstern

How To Make Love To A Woman

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Michael Morgenstern surveyed women from all walks of the country to find out what they want. Find out what women love in a man and how to seduce them.