Historical Events
Film Premiere
"Tootsie" directed by Sydney Pollack and starring Dustin Hoffman and Jessica Lange premieres in Hollywood
- Dentist Barney B Clark gets 1st artificial heart
- Miguel de la Madrid inaugurated as President of Mexico
Famous Birthdays
- Rizwan "Riz" Ahmed, British-Pakistani actor (The Night Of), rapper (Swet Shop Boys) and activist, born in Wembley, London
Famous Weddings
Jackie Chan
Martial artist Jackie Chan (28) weds actress Lin Feng-jiao (29) in Los Angeles
Famous Deaths
- Dorothy James, American composer, dies on her 81st birthday
- Hugh Plaxton, Canadian ice hockey left wing (Olympic gold 1928; Montreal Maroons) and politician (House of Commons of Canada 1935-40), dies at 78
About December 1, 1982
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Truly - Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Beat Surrender - Jam
