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- By early 1982, the United States was experiencing its worst recession since the Great Depression. Nine million people were unemployed in November of that year. Businesses closed, families lost their homes and farmers lost their land. The economy slowly righted itself, however, and Reaganomics grew popular again.
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November 2 – United States elections, 1982. The Republican Party loses 27 seats to the majority Democratic Party in the House. November 3 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average surges 43.41 points, or 4.25%, to close at 1,065.49, its first all-time high in more than 9 years. It last hit a record on January 11, 1973, when the average closed at ...
Earthquake and a volcanic eruption at El Chichon in southern Mexico kills thousands. 1982 News Events include EPCOT Opens, Severe recession begins in the US, The Mary Rose Raised, Argentina invades Falkland Islands, Prices including Wages, Houses and Gas, Toys, ...
Dec 14, 2020 · April 21: The first successful heart transplant is performed by Dr Michael E DeBakey, in the United States. April 24: 150 followers of Ayatollah Khomeini assault a student dorm in West Germany. April 24: Nicole wins first place for Germany at the 27th Eurovision Song Contest, by singing “Ein Bisschen Frieden”.
The first International Day of Peace is proclaimed by the ( United Nations ). In the United States, the National Football League Players Association calls a strike, the first in-season work stoppage in the National Football League 's 63-year history.
1982. Jan uary. Feb ruary. Mar ch. Apr il. May. Jun e. Jul y. Aug ust. Sep tember. Oct ober. Nov ember. Dec ember. Highlights. Events. Birthdays. Deaths. Weddings. Events 1 - 200 of 682. Jan 1 30 Something stars Ken Olin & Patricia Wettig meet, later they marry. Jan 1 MTA launches a 5 year capital program to upgrade the NYC subway system.
Nov 22, 2013 · Prior to the 2007-09 recession, the 1981-82 recession was the worst economic downturn in the United States since the Great Depression. Indeed, the nearly 11 percent unemployment rate reached late in 1982 remains the apex of the post-World War II era (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis).
Aug 23, 2018 · In 1982, almost a million people rallied in support of the freeze in New York City's Central Park. Many historians believe this was the largest mass demonstration in American history. The...
