Historical Events
- First issue of "USA Today" published by Gannett Co Inc
- Israeli forces began pouring into west Beirut
Event of Interest
Pope John Paul II receives PLO leader Yasser Arafat
Famous Deaths
- Sadegh Ghotbzadeh, Iran's former foreign minister, executed in Iran
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About September 15, 1982
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 7 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Chicago
#1 Song: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
