Timeline June 1982

Events in June 1982 17

• 1906 – 1982 Satchel Paige (1906-1982) Died 8 June 1982, aged 75 American baseball pitcher and Negro leagues legend who became the oldest rookie in Major League Baseball history. He died in Kansas City, Missouri.
• 1911 – 1982 King Khalid of Saudi Arabia (1911-1982) Died 13 June 1982, aged 69 King of Saudi Arabia from 1975 until his death. He died of a heart attack in Taif and was succeeded by his half-brother Fahd.
• 1945 – 1982 Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1945-1982) Died 10 June 1982, aged 37 German filmmaker and central figure of New German Cinema. He died of a drug overdose in Munich shortly after completing the film Querelle.
• 1982 The Falklands War South Atlantic Conflict Conflict between the UK and Argentina over the Falkland Islands.
• 1982 French Open 1982 Men: Mats Wilander · Women: Martina Navratilova
• 1982 Joins FC Barcelona for world record fee Maradona joins FC Barcelona for approximately $7.6 million — a world record transfer fee — making him the most expensive player in the world for the first time, at just 21 years old.
• 1982 – present Justine Henin The Alchemist Seven-time major winner famous for having the best one-handed backhand in the women's game.
• 1982 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Widely considered the finest Star Trek film. Directed by Nicholas Meyer, it pits Kirk against his old nemesis Khan Noonien Singh and culminates in Spock's death to save the Enterprise. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." Revitalises the franchise after the cold reception to the first film. Budget: $12 million. Gross: $97 million.
• 1982 Israel invades Lebanon Operation Peace for Galilee begins Israeli forces invaded Lebanon to drive out the Palestine Liberation Organization, advancing as far as Beirut. The invasion led to a prolonged Israeli presence in southern Lebanon and reshaped the country's civil war.
• 1982 Graceland opens to the public Graceland opens as a museum and becomes one of the most visited private homes in the United States.
• 1982 Bekaa Valley air battle Operation Mole Cricket 19 Israeli F-15s and F-16s, supported by early-warning aircraft, destroy Syrian air defences and shoot down dozens of Syrian fighters without loss in air combat — one of the most one-sided air battles in history.
• 1982 – present Princess Madeleine Duchess of Hälsingland The youngest child of the King, known for her work with the World Childhood Foundation.
• 1982 1982 FIFA World Cup The 24-Team Expansion Paolo Rossi led Italy to glory in a tournament that expanded to 24 teams. Winner: Italy.
• 1982 Argentine surrender ends the Falklands War British forces retake Stanley Argentine garrison commander Mario Menendez surrendered to British forces at Stanley, ending the 74-day Falklands War. The defeat contributed to the collapse of Argentina's military junta within days.
• 1982 Pretenders' James Honeyman-Scott dies Guitarist The guitarist dies, two days after bassist Pete Farndon is fired.
• 1982 Galtieri resigns as Argentine president Falklands defeat topples the junta leader General Leopoldo Galtieri resigned as president of Argentina days after the country's defeat in the Falklands War. His departure marked the beginning of the military junta's collapse and Argentina's transition back to democracy.
• 1982 Birth of Prince William Second in line to the British throne is born Prince William was born in London to Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales. He became second in line to the British throne after his father.