Deaths on May 15

Gordon Smiley

Died on May 15, 1982

Gordon Smiley, American race car driver (b. 1946)

Gordon Eugene Smiley (April 20, 1946 – May 15, 1982) was an American race car driver who was killed in a single-car crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was inducted into the Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2000.

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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.

Deaths on May 15

Gordon Smiley

Died on May 15, 1982

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Events on 1982

Falklands War

Operation Peace for the Galilee

Saddam Hussein

1982 Invasion of Lebanon

War on Drugs