Births on April 5

Kelly Pavlik

Born on April 5, 1982

Kelly Pavlik, American boxer

Kelly Robert Pavlik (born April 5, 1982) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2012. He won the unified WBC, WBO, Ring magazine and lineal middleweight titles by defeating Jermain Taylor in 2007, and made three successful defenses before losing them to Sergio Martínez in 2010.

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Events on 1982

25 May

Falklands War
HMS Coventry is sunk during the Falklands War.
6 Jun

Operation Peace for the Galilee
The Lebanon War begins. Forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut.
8 Jul

Saddam Hussein
Assassination attempt against Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in Dujail.
11 Sep

1982 Invasion of Lebanon
The international forces that were guaranteeing the safety of Palestinian refugees following Israel's 1982 Invasion of Lebanon leave Beirut. Five days later, several thousand refugees are massacred in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps by Phalange forces.
14 Oct

War on Drugs
U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaims a War on Drugs.

Births on April 5

Kelly Pavlik

Born on April 5, 1982

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Events on 1982

Falklands War

Operation Peace for the Galilee

Saddam Hussein

1982 Invasion of Lebanon

War on Drugs