Historical Events
- 7 miners killed in an explosion in Craynor Ky
Sittler Traded for Costello
Future Hockey Hall of Fame center Darryl Sittler is traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Rich Costello, a 2nd round draft pick and future considerations
Osbourne Bites Head Off Bat
Heavy metal musician Ozzy Osbourne allegedly bites the head off a bat on stage in Des Moines, Iowa
- Honduras constitution goes into effect
- Piet Dankert elected chairman of European Parliament
Famous Deaths
- Marc Demeyer, Belgian road racing cyclist (Paris-Brussels 1974), dies at 31
1982 Highlights
About January 20, 1982
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Physical - Olivia Newton-John
- #1 Song: The Land Of Make Believe - Bucks Fizz