November 1982

Wednesday 03:

A gasoline tanker explodes in the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan, killing 2,000+ people.

Friday 12:

In the Soviet Union, Yuri Andropov is selected to become the general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party's Central Committee, succeeding the late Leonid I. Brezhnev.

Saturday 13:

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington D.C. after a march to its site by thousands of Vietnam War veterans.

Sunday 14:

Lech Wa??sa, the leader of Poland's outlawed Solidarity movement, is released after eleven months of internment near the Soviet border.

Thursday 18:

Duk Koo Kim died unexpectedly from injuries sustained during a 14-round match against Ray Mancini in Las Vegas, prompting reforms in the sport of boxing.

Saturday 20:

1982 - Andy Kaufman was forever voted off of Saturday Night Live by a live phone poll.

Sunday 28:

Representatives from 88 countries gather in Geneva to discuss world trade and ways to work toward aspects of free trade.

Monday 29:

Soviet invasion of Afghanistan: The United Nations General Assembly passes United Nations Resolution 37/37, stating that the Soviet Union forces should withdraw from Afghanistan.

Tuesday 30:

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher receives a parcel bomb at 10 Downing Street.