What Happened on June 12, 1982

Historical Events

  • 750,000 anti-nuclear demonstrators, rally in Central Park NYC
  • Battle of Mount Longdon Falkland Islands

Famous Birthdays

  • Ben Blackwell, American musician (The Dirtbombs), born in Detroit, Michigan
  • Loïc Duval, French racing driver (Audi Sport), born in Chartres, France
Born in 1982

Famous Deaths

  • Karl von Frisch, Austrian ethologist and bee expert (Nobel 1973), dies at 95
  • Sgt Ian McKay VC, Platoon Sergeant 4 Platoon, B Company, 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment (British Army) (Falklands War) (b. 1953)

About June 12, 1982

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini

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