Historical Events
- "Rock 'n Roll!: The 1st..." opens at St James Theater NYC for 9 performances
NYC Women's Marathon
12th NYC Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:14
New York City Marathon
13th NYC Marathon won by Alberto Salazar in 2:09:29
Sports History
Steffi Graf plays her 1st pro tennis match
1982 History
Famous Birthdays
- Macay McBride, American baseball player, born in Augusta, Georgia
- Mohamed Fairuz Fauzy, Malaysian racing driver, born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Famous Deaths
- James Philbrook, actor (Islanders, Investigators), dies at 58
About October 24, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
#1 Song: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Culture Club
