Births on November 26

Dallas Johnson

Born on November 26, 1982

Dallas Johnson, Australian rugby player

Dallas Johnson (born 23 November 1982) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia national and Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played his club football in the National Rugby League for Australian clubs the Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys, and in the Super League for French club Catalans Dragons.

Between 2006 and 2009, Johnson played in four consecutive NRL grand finals for the Melbourne Storm, of which the club won two, only for both to be stripped due to salary cap breaches. He has represented the Queensland Maroons in four State of Origin series and played one match for the Australian national team. He is known for his prolific tackling.

References

Dallas Johnson

Choose Another Date

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 November 26

Dallas Johnson

Born on November 26, 1982

References

Choose Another Date

Events on 1982

Falklands War

Falklands War

Operation Peace for the Galilee

1982 Invasion of Lebanon

War on Drugs