03 April 1982

Saturday

1982-04-03

Events

 * The United Kingdom's United Nations ambassador Sir Anthony Parsons puts a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council demanding the immediate Argentine withdrawal from the Falkland Islands. The resolution was adopted by the council the following day as United Nations Security Council Resolution 502. Panama voted against this resolution, with China, Poland, Spain and the Soviet Union abstaining.


 * The Sun and Daily Mirror covers: (source)
 * The Prince & Princess of Wales are at Aintree for The Grand National.