Historical Events
- "Herman Van Veen: All of Him" closes at Ambassador NYC after 6 performances
- $9,800,000 in cash stolen from money transport car in NYC
Evert-Lloyd's First Title
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Chris Evert-Lloyd wins her first Australian title; beats Martina Navratilova 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
- The "Snowplow Game": when a snowstorm holds a New England vs Miami game scoreless, Mark Henderson, a convict on work release, on Patriots coach Ron Meyer order, clears the path for John Smith's attempt, which wins the game for the Patriots, 3-0
Famous Birthdays
- Dmitry Tursunov, Russian tennis player, born in Moscow
1982 Highlights
About December 12, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Maneater - Daryl Hall John Oates
- #1 Song: Save Your Love - Renee & Renato