What Happened on May 10, 1982

Historical Events

  • WABC joins ABC's All Talk radio network

Radio History

WABC radio (NYC) plays its last record - John Lennon's "Imagine" - and switches to all-talk format

Famous Birthdays

  • Daniel Harris, Australian rules footballer
  • Despina Caldis, Greek-Australian actress
  • Jeremy Gable, American playwright
Born in 1982

Famous Deaths

  • Jean Picart le Doux, French artist and tapestry designer, dies at 80
  • Peter Weiss, German author and playwright (Marat/Sade), dies at 65

About May 10, 1982

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus

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