Historical Events
- Indoor distance record for a paper airplane (47m) Tacoma Wash
- Musical "Pump Boys & Dinettes" opens at Princess Theater, NYC; runs for 573 performances
- Suriname premier Chin A Sen flees
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Sabin, American professional wrestler, born in Pinckney, Michigan
- Hedvig Mollestad (Thomassen), Norwegian jazz and psychedelic rock guitarist, composer and vocalist, born in Ålesund, Norway
- Kimberly Wyatt, American singer and dancer (Pussycat Dolls), born in Warrensburg, Missouri
- Tomas Vaitkus, Lithuanian professional road racing cyclist, born in Klaipėda, Lithuania
Famous Deaths
- Alex Harvey, Scottish rock and blues singer (The Sensational Alex Harvey Band), dies of a heart attack at 46
- Georg Konrad Morgen, German judge (b. 1909)
- Sue Carol, American actress (She's My Weakness) and talent agent, dies at 73 of a heart attack
1982 Highlights
About February 4, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Centerfold - The J. Geils Band
- #1 Song: The Model/Computer Love - Kraftwerk