Historical Events
Film & TV History
"Foxfire" Susan Cooper and Hume Cronyn's stage drama with songs, starring Jessica Tandy, Keith Carradine, and Cronyn, opens at Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NYC; runs for 213 performances, wins Tandy a Tony Award
- 5th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Columbia makes the first officially "operational" shuttle mission
- Gas explosion in Israeli army headquarters near Tyre; kills 60
Altobelli Succeeds Weaver
Joe Altobelli succeeds retiring Earl Weaver as Baltimore Orioles manager
Famous Birthdays
- Brittny Gastineau, American socialite (Brüno), born in New York City
- Lil' Dave [Davis Shelton], American rapper (Another Bad Creation), born in Boston, Massachusetts
Famous Deaths
- Gösta Törner, Swedish hot jazz and session trumpeter and bandleader, dies at 70
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About November 11, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Holidays: Veterans Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes
#1 Song: I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant
