Births on January 12

Paul-Henri Mathieu

Born on January 12, 1982

Paul-Henri Mathieu, French tennis player

Paul-Henri Mathieu (French pronunciation: [pɔl ɑ̃ʁi matjø]; born 12 January 1982) is a retired French tennis player. He won four singles titles on the ATP Tour. His best singles performance in an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament was reaching the semifinals of the 2005 Canadian Open. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 12 in April 2008.

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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 January 12

Paul-Henri Mathieu

Born on January 12, 1982

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Events on 1982

Falklands War

Falklands War

Operation Peace for the Galilee

1982 Invasion of Lebanon

War on Drugs