What happened on 8 June 1982?

Discover what happened on 8 June 1982 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Jean Wiener (French musician (1896–1982))
  • Satchel Paige (American baseball player and coach (1906-1982))
  • Manus Vrauwdeunt (Dutch footballer (1915-1982))
  • Solveig Rönn-Christiansson (Swedish politician (1902-1982))
  • Georges Vaucher (French speleologist)
  • Marcel Bousseau (French politician (1916–1982))
  • C. C. Downey (Canadian lawyer and politician)
  • Edson Queiroz (Brazilian entrepreneur)
  • Juan José Arraras (Argentinian aviator and military personnel (1957–1982))
  • Karl K. Darrow (American physicist)
  • Jaren Elizabeth Gunn Pate (est. – 8 Jun 1982)
  • Elsa Murdmaa (Estonian translator)
  • Georges Cazenave
  • Sofya Meyen ((1903—1982))