What Happened on May 16, 1982

Historical Events

  • "Barnum" closes at St James Theater NYC after 854 performances
  • "Is There Life After High School?" closes at Barrymore after 12 performances
  • Columbia moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida) for mating in preparation for STS-4
  • Salvador Jorge Blanco wins presidential election in Dominican Rep
  • Stanley Cup Final, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC: 3-peat for NY Islanders; sweep Vancouver Canucks in 4 games with a 3-1 Game 4 win

Famous Birthdays

  • Hanna Mariën, Belgian athlete
  • Joo Ji Hoon, Korean actor and model
  • Łukasz Kubot, Polish tennis player

About May 16, 1982

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus

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