Historical Events
- Renaldo Nehemiah of US sets record for 110 m hurdles, 12.93 sec
- Soyuz T-7 launched, Svetlana Savtiskaya 2nd woman in space
Famous Birthdays
- Erika Christensen, American actress (Parenthood), born in Seattle, Washington
- J. J. Hardy, American baseball player, born in Tuscon, Arizona
- Kevin Rans, Belgian pole vaulter, born in Ekeren, Belgium
- Melissa Fumero [Gallo], American actress (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), born in Lyndhurst, New Jersey
- Stipe Miocic, American mixed martial artist (UFC), born in Euclid, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- August Neo, Estonian wrestler (b. 1908)
1982 Highlights
About August 19, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 39 years and 5 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
