23 July 1982 July 22, 2011 Author: Staff At The International Whaling Commission meeting, they decide to put and end to commercial whaling by 1985-86. Famous Words of Inspiration..."There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." Colin Powell — Click here for more from Colin Powell Related posts: 4 July 1569 Categories: History Tags: 1982, 23 July