Discover what happened on 8 August 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
- Ferre Grignard (Skiffle singer (1939-1982))
- Jean Péridier (French politician (1909-1982))
- Arturo Tanesini (Italian engineer, essayist and mountaineer (1905–1982))
- Emilio Biancheri
- Al Gould (Major League Baseball player, pitcher (1893–1982))
- Danny Cox (Canadian ice hockey player)
- Françoise de Cossé-Brissac Luppé
- Robert Ferner
- Curt Hartmann (German ornithologist (1904-1982))
- Ernie Lumsden (Australian rules footballer)
- Tom Chatto (actor (1920-1982))
- Walter B. Huber (American politician (1903-1982))
- Tokutarō Kimura (Japanese politician and lawyer)
- Raqimbay Tölebaev
- Boris Caragea (Romanian sculptor)
- Damian O’Flynn (American actor (1907-1982))
- Rupert Howard Grove (Australian solicitor)
- Valeer van Kerkhove (Belgian writer (1919-1982))
- Q24642883 (Soviet politician)
- Juan Sáez Hurtado
- Miyaoka, Masao
- Ladislav Bernatský
- Louis Speiginer
- Millard Peck (American economist)
- Ippei Ogawa ((1902-1982))
- Sir Thomas Gordon Waterlow, 3rd Bt. ((1911-1982))
- Hermann Blomeier
- Carl Bjorn Braestrup (American radiation physicist (1897–1982))
- Françoise de Cossé-Brissac Luppé
- Robert Ferner
- Curt Hartmann (German ornithologist (1904-1982))
- Alois Formánek