San Francisco banned the sale and possession of handguns.
President Reagan reinstituted draft registration for young men aged 18 to 21.
George Schultz replaced Alexander Haig as Secretary Of State.
The president proposed a $26,000,000,000 program to develop MX multiple-warhead missiles.
Although the Justice Department cleared Richard Allen of taking $1000 from a foreign newspaper in exchange for an interview with the first lady, the national security advisor resigned his post.
Conservative columnist Phyllis Schlaffley expressed her pleasure at the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment, which failed to get the required ratification of 38 states.
Seven deaths due to cyanide-filled Tylenol capsules led the government to impose new tamper-resistant packaging for over-the-counter drugs.
78 died when an Air Florida jet crashed into a bridge over the Potomac River in D.C.
154 died when a Pan Am jet crashed after takeoff in New Orleans.
22 died in flooding in Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri.
The first successful artificial heart transplant took place at the University Of Utah Medical Center.
Comedian John Belushi died of an overdose of cocaine and heroin.
Automobile mogul John Delorean was arrested for cocaine possession.
Cats and the musical version of Little Shop Of Horrors opened on Broadway.
CBS's 60 Minutes returned to the #1 ratings spot. Cheers debuted on NBC.
Elvis Presley's Memphis home, Graceland, was opened to the public.
Hit tunes included Maneater by Hall & Oates, I Love Rock & Roll by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Mickey by Toni Basil and Always On My Mind by Willie Nelson.
