Famous Birthdays
- Craig Kielburger, Canadian labour activist
- Josh Barfield, American baseball player
- Onur Ozsu, Turkish music artist, born in Izmir
- Ryan Moats, National Football League runningback
- Stephane Lasme, Gabonese basketball player
Famous Deaths
- Homer S. Ferguson, American politician (b. 1889)
- Leonid Kogan, Soviet Russian violinist (Lenin Prize, 1952), dies of a heart attack at 58
- Philipp Jarnach, French pianist, composer, and music educator (Hamburg Music Academy, 1949-70), dies at 90
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About December 17, 1982
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 4 months and 8 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
