Historical Events
- AT&T agrees to divest itself of 22 Bell System companies
- Johnny Cash Parkway opens in Hendersonville, Tennessee
- US Justice Department withdraws anti-trust suit against IBM, pending since 1969
Famous Birthdays
- Emanuele Calaiò, Italian footballer, born in Palermo, Italy
- Gaby Hoffman, American film actress (Field of Dreams, Uncle Buck, Now & Then), born in New York City
- John Utaka, Nigerian footballer, born in Enugu, Nigeria
- Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (eldest son of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE),
- Wil Francis, American horror-punk rock singer (Aiden), born in Seattle, Washington
Famous Weddings
Dorothy Hamill
American figure skater Dorothy Hamill (25) weds singer and actor Dean Paul Martin (30); divorce in 1983
Famous Deaths
- Grégoire Aslan, American actor (The Return of the Pink Panther, King of Kings), dies of a heart attack at 73
- Reta Shaw, American actress (Ghost & Mrs Muir, Mary Poppins, Picnic), dies of emphysema at 69
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About January 8, 1982
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
#1 Song: Don't You Want Me - Human League
