What Happened on November 17, 1982

Historical Events

Famous Birthdays

  • Katie Feenstra, American basketball player
  • Yusuf Pathan, Indian cricketer
Born in 1982

Famous Deaths

  • Bill Baldwin, announcer (Mayor of Hollywood), dies at 69
  • Duk Koo Kim, South Korean boxer, legally declared dead
  • Eduard Tubin, Estonian-Swedish composer and conductor, dies at 77
  • Ruth Donnelly, comedienne, dies at 86 in NYC
1982 Highlights

About November 17, 1982

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes
  • UK #1 Song: I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant