Historical Events
- Mariasela Alvarez of Dominican Republic, crowned 32nd Miss World
Sports History
South Korean boxer Duk Koo Kim dies from injuries sustained during a 14-round beating by Ray Mancini in Las Vegas; WBC shortens title bouts to 12 rounds; WBA and WBO follow in 1988, and IBF in 1989
Famous Deaths
- Donald Dillaway, American stage and screen actor (Min and Bill; Platinum Blonde), dies at 79
- Heinar Kipphardt, German writer and playwright (In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer), dies at 60
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About November 18, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker And Jennifer Warnes
- #1 Song: I Don't Wanna Dance - Eddy Grant