Historical Events
- "Your Arm's Are Too Short To Box With God" opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 69 performances
- Columbia mated with SRBs & external tank in preparation for STS-5
- Conestoga 1, 1st private commercial rocket, makes suborbital flight
Famous Birthdays
- Ai Otsuka, Japanese pop singer and songwriter ("Sakuranbo"), born in Osaka, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Frederic Dannay [Ellery Queen], American detective writer, dies at 76
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About September 9, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 7 months and 19 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
