Famous Birthdays
- Mo Williams, American basketball point guard (NBA C'ship 2016, NBA All Star 2009 Cleveland Cavaliers) and coach (Alabama State), born in Jackson, Mississippi
- Tero Pitkamaki, Finnish javelin thrower
Famous Deaths
- Dwight Macdonald, American social critic (b. 1906)
- Frederick Terman, American professor known as the "father of Silicon Valley," dies at 82
- Jean-Jacques Grunenwald, French organist and composer, dies at 71
- Lawrance Collingwood, English composer, dies at 95
1982 Highlights
About December 19, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 17 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
