Historical Events
- Droppin Well bombing: 11 British soldiers and 6 civilians are killed by an Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) time bomb at the Droppin’ Well Bar in Ballykelly, County Londonderry
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Contador, Spanish cyclist and Tour de France winner (2007, 09), born in Pinto, Madrid, Spain
- Robbie Gould, American football player (San Francisco 49ers), born in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
- Sean Ervine, Zimbabwean cricketer (played for Zimbabwe in the 2003 Cricket World Cup), born in Harare, Zimbabwe
Famous Divorces
Ted Kennedy
US Senator Ted Kennedy divorces Joan Kennedy after 34 years of marriage
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About December 6, 1982
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mickey - Toni Basil
#1 Song: Beat Surrender - Jam
