Historical Events
- Musical "Cats" opens at Winter Garden Theater on Broadway, NYC; runs for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000, wins 7 Tony and 1 Grammy Award
Event of Interest
Olof Palme forms Swedish government
Famous Birthdays
- Jermain Defoe, English footballer, born in Beckton, London
- Li Yundi, Chinese classical pianist, born in Chongqing, China
- Madjid Bougherra, Algerian footballer, born in Longvic, France
- Robby Ginepri, American tennis player, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Salvador Araneta, Filipino lawyer, educator, businessman, and philanthropist, dies at 80
1982 Highlights
About October 7, 1982
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 6 months and 11 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
