What Happened on November 18, 1982

Historical Events

Mariasela Alvarez of Dominican Republic, crowned 32nd Miss World

Sports History

South Korean boxer Duk Koo Kim dies from injuries sustained during a 14-round beating by Ray Mancini in Las Vegas; WBC shortens title bouts to 12 rounds; WBA and WBO follow in 1988, and IBF in 1989

Events in 1982

Famous Deaths

Donald Dillaway, American stage and screen actor (Min and Bill; Platinum Blonde), dies at 79
Heinar Kipphardt, German writer and playwright (In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer), dies at 60

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