Historical Events
- 38°F lowest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in August
Baseball Record
George Brett gets his 1,500th hit
- Steve Miller's single "Abracadabra" hits #1
- The synthetic chemical element Meitnerium, atomic number 109, is first synthesized at the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt, Germany.
Famous Birthdays
- A+ [Andre Levins], American rapper, born in Hempstead, New York
- Carlos Delfino, Argentinean basketball player, born in Santa Fe, Argentina
Famous Deaths
Ingrid Bergman (1915-1982)
Swedish actress (Casablanca, Gaslight), dies on her 67th birthday
- Lehman Engel, American conductor and composer (A Streetcar Named Desire), dies at 71
- Nahum Goldmann, American president of Zionist World Organization, dies at 87
1982 Highlights
About August 29, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Abracadabra - The Steve Miller Band
#1 Song: Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
