Historical Events
- Cards clinching NL East title
Film & TV History
Filming begins on "Never Say Never Again" with Sean Connery playing James Bond for the final time
- Jan Wolkers awarded but refuses Constantine Huygens-prize
- John Palmer becomes news anchor of Today Show
Famous Birthdays
- Anna Camp, American actress (Sarah Newlin-True Blood, Mad Men, The Good Wife), born in Aiken, South Carolina
Lil Wayne (41 years old)
Jr.], American rapper (Lollipop), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Ralph Baldwin, Canadian harness driver and trainer (11 major world records; Hambletonian Stakes 1963, 73), dies at 66
- Saad Sayd [Abu Walid], Palestinian commandant in Lebanon, dies
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About September 27, 1982
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 6 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Jack & Diane - John Cougar
- #1 Song: Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth