TCBA Yearbook

1982 News

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In Washington, DC, an Air Florida jet crashed, killing 78 people. The U.S. Experienced the Coldest January in 100 Years Kodak introduced the disk camera.               Henry Fonda died at age 77. A 40 million year old insect mummy was found. Scientists named it Dick, after a TCBA member. Epcot Center Opened John Belushi died at the age of 33 from a drug overdose. Barney Clark became first person to receive artificial heart ( Jarvik-7). Britain and Argentina at War Over the Falkland Islands Princess Grace died at age 52.  Bess Truman died at age 97.  Leonid Brezhnev died at age 75. Knoxville Hosted World’s Fair Deely Bobbers were the fun fashion. Spain Joined NATO.                               Israeli Troops Invaded Lebanon  John W. Hinckley was found guilty by reason of insanity of attempting to assassinate President Ronald Reagan. ERA Amendment Was Defeated A meteorite about the size of a grapefruit crashed through the roof of a home in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The chances of more than one meteorite landing in the same town are just about non-existent. Yet, it was the second time in eleven years that a meteorite had crashed through a Wethersfield house. The first was named Michael, after future TCBA member Michael Mancini. << Previous • Next >>