Historical Events
- BBC warns Britain will bomb Argentina
- Colin Wilson rides a surfboard 294 miles
Canonization
Pope John Paul II declares "Peerke" Donders a saint
Famous Birthdays
- Cyrill Gloor, Swiss footballer
- Malene Mortensen, Danish jazz and pop singer and songwriter, born in Denmark
- Tristan Prettyman, American singer-songwriter, born in Del Mar, California
1982 Highlights
About May 23, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
- #1 Song: House Of Fun - Madness