Historical Events
- Flight readiness firing of Challenger's main engines; 20 seconds
Famous Birthdays
- Dave Luetkenhoelter, American Christian-rock bassist (Kutless, 2005-13), born in Medford, Oregon
Famous Weddings
Phil Hartman
Actor Phil Hartman (34) weds real estate agent Lisa Strain
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Malivoire, French rower (Olympic gold coxed pair 1952), dies at 44
- Hans-Ulrich Rudel, German Combat pilot and highest-decorated German soldier of WWII, dies at 66
- Ray Emery, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (2 Tests, 2 wickets, BB 2/52; Auckland, Canterbury), dies at 67
- Tibor de Machula, Hungarian-Dutch cellist, dies at 70
1982 Highlights
About December 18, 1982
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 12 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
