Historical Events
- 7th Toronto International Film Festival: "Tempest" directed by Paul Mazursky wins the People's Choice Award
- Sabra and Shatila massacres - Christian militia massacre at least 700 Palestinians in retaliation for assassination of Bachir Gemayel
Famous Deaths
- Clyde McCullough, American baseball catcher (MLB All Star 1948, 53; Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates) and coach, dies at 65
- Pei Wenzhong, Chinese anthropologist and archaeologist (Peking Man), dies at 78
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About September 18, 1982
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 7 months and 9 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
