Historical Events
- Braniff Airlines files for bankruptcy
- Chicago Cubs win their 8,000th (beat Astros)
- Soyuz T-5 is launched-Berezovoi & Lebedev for 211 days in space
- Terri Lea Utley, 20 (Arkansas) crowned 31st Miss USA
Famous Birthdays
- Ana Cabrera, American journalist and TV news anchor (CNN), born in Denver, Colorado
- Drew Holcomb, American singer-songwriter, and bandleader (Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors), born in Memphis, Tennesee
- Oguchi Onyewu, American footballer, born in Washington D.C.
- Yoko Kumada, Japanese gravure idol
Famous Deaths
- Gara Garayev [Kara Karayev], Soviet-Azerbaijani composer (Seven Beauties), dies at 64
- Renzo Rossellini, Italian composer, dies at 74
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About May 13, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 11 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
- #1 Song: A Little Peace - Nicole