Births on August 3

Kaspar Kokk

Born on August 3, 1982

Kaspar Kokk, Estonian skier

Kaspar Kokk (born August 3, 1982 in Tartu) is an Estonian cross-country skier. He competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. He represents Estonia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kokk's best finish was 14th in the 4 x 10 km relay at the 2010 Games.

His best finish was the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was eighth in the 4 x 10 km relay at Liberec in 2009. Kokk's best World Cup finish was 11th in a 4 x 10 km relay at Norway in November 2009 while his best individual finish was 16th in a 15 km +15 km double pursuit event in Germany in 2006.

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Events on 1982

4 May

Falklands War
Twenty sailors are killed when the British Type 42 destroyer HMS Sheffield is hit by an Argentinian Exocet missile during the Falklands War.
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.
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 August 3

Kaspar Kokk

Born on August 3, 1982

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Events on 1982

Falklands War

Falklands War

Operation Peace for the Galilee

1982 Invasion of Lebanon

War on Drugs