Historical Events
Music City News Awards
16th Music City News Country Awards: Barbara Mandrell wins
Music History
Graceland, Elvis Presley's home, is opened to the public
Event of Interest
Hissène Habré's rebel army occupies N'djamena the capital of Chad
Sports History
LA Dodger Steve Garvey is 5th to play in 1,000 consecutive games
Sports History
NY Mets draft Dwight Gooden, Roger McDowell & Randy Myers
- Steve Garvey plays in his 1,000th consecutive game & goes 0-for-4
Meeting of Interest
US President Ronald Reagan meets with Pope John Paul II at Vatican City, Rome and later Queen Elizabeth II
1982 History
1982 Highlights
About June 7, 1982
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: June Bank Holiday (Ireland), Queen's Birthday (New Zealand)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
- #1 Song: Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant