Chapter 12: National and International Headlines (Spring 1982: Part VI)
Sergeant Foley
Well-known member
86TH BOSTON MARATHON: SALAZAR WINS MEN'S TITLE; TESKE VICTORIOUS CLAIMING WOMEN'S TITLE
*Monday, April 19, 1982: American Alberto Salazar wins the men's title in 2:08:51; Charlotte Teske of West Germany wins the women's title in 2:29:33.
NASA ASTRONAUT HISTORICAL MOMENTS: BLUFORD AND RIDE MAKE HISTORY RESPECTIVELY
*Guinon Bluford was announced as the first African American NASA Astronaut while Sally Ride was announced as the first female NASA astronaut.
QUEEN BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS ADDRESSES US CONGRESS
*Wednesday, April 21, 1982: Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands delivers an address before Joint Session of the US Congress.
SINCLAIR 2X SPECTRUM UNVEILED
*Friday, April 23, 1982: 8-bit personal home computer, the Sinclair 2X Spectrum was unveiled and quickly sold five million worldwide.
DURBIN WINS BOWLING TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
*Saturday, April 24, 1982: Mike Durbin wins the Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions.
ISRAEL WITHDRAWS FROM SINAI PENINSULA
*Sunday, April 25, 1982: In accordance with the Camp David Accords and Peace Treaty with Egypt, the State of Israel officially withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula altogether.
*Monday, April 19, 1982: American Alberto Salazar wins the men's title in 2:08:51; Charlotte Teske of West Germany wins the women's title in 2:29:33.
NASA ASTRONAUT HISTORICAL MOMENTS: BLUFORD AND RIDE MAKE HISTORY RESPECTIVELY
*Guinon Bluford was announced as the first African American NASA Astronaut while Sally Ride was announced as the first female NASA astronaut.
QUEEN BEATRIX OF THE NETHERLANDS ADDRESSES US CONGRESS
SINCLAIR 2X SPECTRUM UNVEILED
*Friday, April 23, 1982: 8-bit personal home computer, the Sinclair 2X Spectrum was unveiled and quickly sold five million worldwide.
DURBIN WINS BOWLING TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
*Saturday, April 24, 1982: Mike Durbin wins the Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions.
ISRAEL WITHDRAWS FROM SINAI PENINSULA
*Sunday, April 25, 1982: In accordance with the Camp David Accords and Peace Treaty with Egypt, the State of Israel officially withdraws from the Sinai Peninsula altogether.
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