Explore 21 historical moments from 1982 — 21 events, 0 birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, renowned for its Gilbert and Sullivan productions, held its last performance. This marked the end of an era for the company that specialized in Savoy operas.
Queen Elizabeth II granted royal assent to the Canada Act 1982, ending Canada's constitutional dependence on the United Kingdom.
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher told journalists to "rejoice" upon hearing news of the successful recapture of South Georgia from Argentine forces in the Falklands War.
During the Falklands War, HMS Sheffield was struck by an Exocet missile, leading to its sinking. This was the first Royal Navy ship sunk in action since World War II.
On May 12, 1982, the Coppergate Helmet, the best-preserved of the six known Anglo-Saxon helmets, was discovered. The helmet is a significant archaeological find.
On May 12, 1982, Juan María Fernández y Krohn attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II with a bayonet in Fátima, Portugal. The Pope survived the attack.
The British War Cabinet ordered that nuclear depth bombs on British ships return home during the Falklands War.
An assassination attempt was made on Shlomo Argov, the Israeli ambassador to the United Kingdom. This event triggered Israel's decision to invade Lebanon three days later.
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Cardiff engaged and destroyed a British Army helicopter in a friendly-fire incident during the Falklands War.
During the Falklands War, the Argentine Air Force attacked British transport ships, killing 56 British servicemen and wounding 150 others.
During the Falklands War, the Argentine Air Force attacked the neutral oil tanker Hercules in the South Atlantic.
The Israeli Air Force carried out Operation Mole Cricket 19, successfully suppressing Syrian air defenses in the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon.
Falklands War: British prime minister Margaret Thatcher announced that white flags were flying over Port Stanley, in advance of the formal surrender of Argentine forces on June 14, 1982.
The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despite Turkish attempts to cancel it.
Chinese American Vincent Chin died after being beaten into a coma by two automotive workers angry about Japanese auto company success.
Four Iranian diplomats were kidnapped in northern Lebanon by Lebanese Phalange forces. Their fates remain unknown.
Michael Fagan, a British man, broke into Buckingham Palace and entered Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom while she was asleep.
Italy defeated West Germany 3–1 to win their third FIFA World Cup title.
The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated two bombs in London's Hyde Park and Regent's Park, killing eleven British Army personnel and seven horses.
South Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo suffered fatal brain injuries during a match with American Ray Mancini in Las Vegas, leading to significant rule changes in the sport.
Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, was released.
No births recorded for 1982.
No deaths recorded for 1982.
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