Historical Events
- Australian Open Men's Tennis: South African Johan Kriek wins 2nd straight Australian title; repeats previous year's win over American Steve Denton 6-3, 6-3, 6-2
- Earthquake hits Northern Yemen; 2,000 die
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Callea, Australian singer and songwriter, born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Dominik Werling, German footballer, born in Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Ricky Nolasco, American baseball player, born in Corona, California
- Tuka Rocha, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Jack Badcock, Australian cricketer (7 Tests, 1 century but inconsistent), dies at 68
About December 13, 1982
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maneater - Daryl Hall John Oates
#1 Song: Save Your Love - Renee & Renato
