Historical Events
- EPCOT Center opens in Orlando, Florida
Album Release
Marvin Gaye releases his last studio album "Midnight Love" featuring single "Sexual Healing"
- The Sony CDP-101, world's first commercially released Compact Disc player released in Japan for 168,000 yen ($730)
- USSR performs underground nuclear test
Album Release
Warner Bros. Records releases "The Nightfly". the debut solo studio album by singer-songwriter keyboardist Donald Fagen of the band Steely Dan
Event of Interest
West Germany's Christian Democrat Union ousts Helmut Schmidt as Chancellor, replacing him with Helmut Kohl
1982 History
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Lawrence, Bath born Entrepreneur
- Sandra Oxenryd, Swedish pop-dance singer, born in Kristinehamn, Sweden
About October 1, 1982
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Jack & Diane - John Cougar
#1 Song: Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
