Historical Events
- FC Barcelona of Spain win 22nd European Cup Winner's Cup against Standard Liège of Belgium 2-1 in Barcelona
Event of Interest
In Fatima Portugal, a Spanish Traditionalist priest who opposed Vatican II reforms and saw Pope John Paul II as a perpetrator of them, is stopped prior to his attempt to attack the Pope with a bayonet

John Paul II
- Pulitzer prize awarded to John Updike (Rabbit is Rich)
- US Football League forms
Famous Deaths
- Humphrey Searle, writer (20th Century counterpoint), dies at 66
1982 Highlights
About May 12, 1982
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus