Historical Events
- 11th Fiesta Bowl: #7 Penn State beats #8 Southern California, 26-10
- 30 Something stars Ken Olin & Patricia Wettig meet, later they marry
- 48th Orange Bowl: #1 Clemson beats #4 Nebraska, 22-15
- 48th Sugar Bowl: #10 Pittsburgh beats #2 Georgia, 24-20
- 68th Rose Bowl: #12 Washington beats #13 Iowa, 28-0
- MTA launches a 5 year capital program to upgrade the NYC subway system
Pérez de Cuéllar Secretary General
Peru's Javier Pérez de Cuéllar becomes the 5th Secretary-General of the United Nations
Prayers for Poland
Pope John Paul II prays for an end to martial law in Poland
Famous Birthdays
- David Nalbandian, Argentine tennis player (ATP Finals 2005; Wimbledon 2002 runner-up), born in Unquillo, Argentina
- Egidio Arévalo, Uruguayan soccer midfielder (90 caps; Bella Vista), born in Paysandú, Uruguay
Famous Deaths
- Margot Grahame [Margaret Clark], British actress (The Three Musketeers, Criminal Lawyer), dies from chronic bronchitis at 70
- Paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83
- Victor Buono, American actor (Man from Atlantis: The, Untouchables; Batman - "King Tut"), dies at 43
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About January 1, 1982
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: New Year's Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Don't You Want Me - Human League
