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In the news:
September 1982
The Boeing 767 makes its commercial debut September 8 with a flight from Chicago to Denver.
October 1982
Tylenol Tampering Scare: The nation panicked after 7 people in the Chicago area died after taking the over-the-counter pain
reliever, Extra-strength Tylenol.
China announces that its population has topped 1 billion.
President Reagan declares war on drugs.
November 1982
Yuri Andropov became the leader of the USSR, after the death of Leonid Brezhnev.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall was dedicated in Washington D.C.
December 1982
Dr. Barney Clark was implanted with the first totally artificial heart, the Jarvik-7. He survived for 112 days.
April 1983
Terrorists in Lebanon blow up the U.S. Embassy in Beirut killing 63 people.
June 1983
America's first woman in space, Sally Ride, flew aboard the space shuttle, Challenger.
In Entertainment:
Top five movies of the year:
- Return of the Jedi
- Tootsie
- Trading Places
- War Games
- Superman 3
Grammy Winners:
- Album: "Thriller," Michael Jackson
- Song: "Every Breath You Take," The Police
- Best New Artist: Culture Club
In Sports:
1982 World Series:
The St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 4 games to 3.
Super Bowl XVII
The Washington Redskins beat the Miami Dolphins 27 to 17 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
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