Historical Events
- 12th Commonwealth Games open in Brisbane, Australia
Nebraska
Columbia Records releases Bruce Springsteen's sixth studio album "Nebraska", a solo record, made without a backing band
- National railroad strike in Belgium
Famous Birthdays
- Kieran Culkin, American actor (Succession), born in New York City
- Lacey Chabert, American actress (Party of Five, The Wild Thornberrys), born in Purvis, Mississippi
- Michelle Marsh, British model, born in Roydon, England
- Ryan Stout, American comedian, born in Cleveland, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- Bill George, American Pro Football HOF linebacker (8 × First-team All-Pro; 8 × Pro Bowl; Chicago Bears, LA Rams), dies in a road accident at 52
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About September 30, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Jack & Diane - John Cougar
- #1 Song: Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth