Page 3: Historical Events In 1983

Feb 10   Eduard Franz, actor (Zorro), dies at 80 in the year 1983.   

Feb 11   "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" & "Buckingham Blues" debut LP in the year 1983.   

Feb 11   On this day in history 4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18"(46 cm))   

Feb 12   In the year 1983 eubie Blake, ragtime-composer/pianist (Memories of You), dies at 100   

Feb 13   Australia beats New Zealand 2-0 to win World Series Cup in the year 1983.   

Feb 13   Marian Nixon, actress (Dr Bull, Sweepstakes), dies of cancer at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   World Boxing Council becomes 1st to cut boxing from 15 to 12 rounds on this day in history.   

Feb 19   Alice White, actress (Employees' Entrance), dies at 78 of a stroke on this day in history.   

Feb 20   James G Richardson, (Tim Cassidy-Sierra), dies at 37 in ski accident in the year 1983.   

Feb 20   On this day in history japan launches Tenma satellite to study x-rays (450/570 km)   

Feb 21   On this day in history donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 minutes 7.1 seconds   

Feb 21   On this day in history nBA San Diego Clippers begin a 29 game road losing streak   

Feb 22   Christina E "Christine" Auwen, singer/wife of John Kelly, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Harold Washington wins Chicago's Democratic mayoral primary in the year 1983.   

Feb 22   In the year 1983 hindus kill 3000 Moslems in Assam, India   

Feb 23   In the year 1983 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win   

Feb 23   Adrian Boult, conductor, dies in the year 1983.   

Feb 23   USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   A U.S. congressional report condemns the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII in the year 1983.   

Feb 24   Dow Jones closes above 1100 mark for first time on this day in history.   

Feb 24   In the year 1983 herbert Norman Howells, composer, dies at 90   

Feb 24   USSR performs underground nuclear test in the year 1983.   

Feb 25   In the year 1983 john Cowles Sr, US publisher, dies at 84   

Feb 26   Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 37 weeks on this day in history.   

Feb 27   Eamonn Coghlan sets indoor mile record of 3 49.78 in the year 1983.   

Feb 27   In the year 1983 jan Stephenson wins Tucson Conquistadores LPGA Golf Tournament   

Feb 28   In the year 1983 final TV episode of "MASH" airs (CBS); record 125 million watch   

Feb 28   On this day in history statistics Canada reports Canadian Gross National Product fell 4.8% in 1982; sharpest decline since 1933   

Mar 01   On this day in history tamara McKinney becomes first US woman skier to win the World Cup   

Mar 01   On this day in history tornado tears through Louisiana, injuring 33 people   

Mar 02   Compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips &Sony introduced on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Final episode of MASH; 125,000,000 viewers on this day in history.   

Mar 02   USSR performs underground nuclear test on this day in history.   

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77 in the year 1983.   

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Apr 28   In the year 1983 birth of roger Johnson, English footballer   

Apr 30   Tatjana Hüfner, German luger was born in the year 1983.   

Apr 30   Troy Williamson, American football player was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Yamini, Tamil Singer was born on this day in history.   

May 22   On this day in history birth of john Hopkins, Anglo-American motorcycling racer   

Jun 07   In the year 1983 birth of mark Lowe, American baseball player   

Jun 14   In the year 1983 birth of john Stocco, American football player   

Jun 14   On this day in history birth of louis Garrel, French actor   

Jan 02   Bernard George Stevens, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1983.   

Jan 07   August Cool, Belgian trade union leader, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 08   In the year 1983 gale Page, actress (4 Daughters, Knute Rockney), dies of cancer at 72   

Jan 11   Nikolaj V Podgorny, president USSR, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

Jan 12   Rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944) died in the year 1983.   

Jan 13   Arthur Space, actor (Doc Weaver-Lassie), dies of cancer at 74 in the year 1983.   

Jan 15   In the year 1983 meyer Lansky, reputed mobster, dies in Miami Beach Fla at 80   

Jan 17   In the year 1983 death of doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71