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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in November 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 November 1982: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of November 1982?


Events

  • 01 Nov 1982 Andrew Dice Clay & George Wendt appear in Trick or Treatment
  • 02 Nov 1982 Fire in Salung tunnel, Afghanistan, 1,000+ Russians die
  • 03 Nov 1982 The Dow Jones Industrial Average surges 43.41 points, or 4.25 prercent, to close at 1,065.49, its first all-time high in more than nine years.
  • 04 Nov 1982 Ruud Lubbers becomes Dutch Premier
  • 05 Nov 1982 George Harrison releases Gone Troppo album
  • 06 Nov 1982 Joe Altobelli succeeds Earl Weaver as Oriole manager
  • 07 Nov 1982 Your Arms are Too Short to Box closes at Alvin NYC after 69 performances
  • 08 Nov 1982 In Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA a falling meteorite pierces the roof of a house.
  • 09 Nov 1982 Sugar Ray Leonard retires for the first time.
  • 10 Nov 1982 IMF lends Mexico $3.8 billion due to threatened bankrupcy
  • 11 Nov 1982 5th space shuttle mission-Columbia 5-launches first commercial flight.
  • 12 Nov 1982 USSR KGB-chief Yuri V Andropov succeeds Leonid Brezhnev as USSR leader
  • 13 Nov 1982 Vietnam War Memorial dedicated in Washington DC
  • 14 Nov 1982 Polish Solidarity Chairman Lech Walesa freed
  • 16 Nov 1982 5th Space Shuttle Mission-Columbia 5-lands at Edwards Air Force Base.
  • 17 Nov 1982 Dale Murphy wins NL MVP
  • 18 Nov 1982 Mariasela Alvarez of Dominican Republic, crowned 32nd Miss World
  • 20 Nov 1982 Drew Barrymore at age 7 hosts Saturday Night Live
  • 22 Nov 1982 Columbia returns to Kennedy Space Center via Kelly AFB, Texas
  • 23 Nov 1982 Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB and mated for STS-6
  • 24 Nov 1982 Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year
  • 25 Nov 1982 The Minneapolis Thanksgiving Day Fire destroys an entire city block, including the Northwestern National Bank building and the recently closed Donaldson's Department Store.
  • 26 Nov 1982 Yasuhiro Nakasone elected Prime Minister of Japan succeeding Zenko Suzuki
  • 27 Nov 1982 5th time Rangers shut-out Islanders 3-0
  • 28 Nov 1982 Pirates of Penzance closes at Uris Theater NYC after 772 performances
  • 30 Nov 1982 STS-6 vehicle moves to launch pad
  • 02 Nov 1982 Channel 4 starts broadcasting.
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Music charts

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

  1. - Up Where We Belong
  2. - Trulyyoutube
  3. - Who Can It Be Now?
  4. - Gloria
  5. - Heart Attack

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - I Don't Wanna Dance
  2. - Heartbreaker
  3. - Mad World
  4. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
  5. - (Sexual) Healing

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in November 1982?

Living, Loving & Learning by Leo Buscaglia

Living, Loving & Learning

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Living Loving and Learning is a charming collection of Leo Buscaglia’s entertaining and informative lectures that were given worldwide between 1970-1981. While some of these lectures have been published in magazines and books, this collection is the complete one.

The Valley Of Horses by Jean M. Auel

The Valley Of Horses

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This extraordinary journey into the distant past takes us back to the amazing mysteries of The Clan of the Cave Bear's exotic, primeval world, and to Ayla now a young, brave woman.

Atlantic High by William F. Buckley Jr

Atlantic High

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Atlantic High tells the story of Buckley’s 1980 crossing of the Atlantic Ocean. It is also a recollection of Buckley’s reflections on sailing and the importance good company.

Life Extension by Durk Pearson and Sandy Shaw

Life Extension

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Life Extension: A Practical Scientific Approach by Pearson, Durk, and Sandy Shaw

Max by Howard Fast

Max

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Max Britsky, at the age of thirty, rises from the turbulent streets of New York City to take control of the first Hollywood studio. Through brawls and loves, triumphs and betrayals, he's able to do so through the many pitfalls, …