What Happened on November 28, 1982

Historical Events

  • "Pirates of Penzance" closes at Uris Theater NYC after 772 performances
  • CFL Grey Cup, CNE Stadium, Toronto: Edmonton Eskimos' record 5th straight Championship; defeat Toronto Argonauts, 32-16

Sylvia Hanika

Germany's Sylvia Hanika stages remarkable comeback to upset tennis icon Martina Navratilova 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 and win her only WTA Tour Championship in NYC

Famous Birthdays

  • Alan Ritchson, American actor (Reacher), born in Grand Forks, North Dakota
  • Leandro Barbosa, Brazilian basketball player

Famous Deaths

  • Helen of Greece and Denmark, Queen Mother of Romania, dies at 86
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights

About November 28, 1982

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius

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