Historical Events In 1983

Feb 10   On this day in history eduard Franz, actor (Zorro), dies at 80   

Feb 11   On this day in history "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" & "Buckingham Blues" debut LP   

Feb 11   In the year 1983 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   In the year 1983 australia beats New Zealand 2-0 to win World Series Cup   

Feb 13   On this day in history marian Nixon, actress (Dr Bull, Sweepstakes), dies of cancer at 78   

Feb 13   In the year 1983 world Boxing Council becomes 1st to cut boxing from 15 to 12 rounds   

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

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

Feb 20   Japan launches Tenma satellite to study x-rays (450/570 km) in the year 1983.   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1983 nBA San Diego Clippers begin a 29 game road losing streak   

Feb 22   In the year 1983 christina E "Christine" Auwen, singer/wife of John Kelly, dies at 75   

Feb 22   In the year 1983 harold Washington wins Chicago's Democratic mayoral primary   

Feb 22   On this day in history hindus kill 3000 Moslems in Assam, India   

Feb 23   On this day in history 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win   

Feb 23   On this day in history adrian Boult, conductor, dies   

Feb 23   USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) in the year 1983.   

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

Feb 24   On this day in history dow Jones closes above 1100 mark for first time   

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

Feb 24   In the year 1983 uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

Feb 25   John Cowles Sr, US publisher, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1983 michael Jackson's "Thriller" album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 37 weeks   

Feb 27   In the year 1983 eamonn Coghlan sets indoor mile record of 3 49.78   

Feb 27   Jan Stephenson wins Tucson Conquistadores LPGA Golf Tournament in the year 1983.   

Feb 28   On this day in history final TV episode of "MASH" airs (CBS); record 125 million watch   

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

Mar 01   In the year 1983 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   In the year 1983 final episode of MASH; 125,000,000 viewers   

Mar 02   In the year 1983 uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

Apr 30   Tatjana Hüfner, German luger was born on this day in history.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of troy Williamson, American football player   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of yamini, Tamil Singer   

May 22   John Hopkins, Anglo-American motorcycling racer was born in the year 1983.   

Jun 07   Mark Lowe, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Jun 14   John Stocco, American football player was born on this day in history.   

Jun 14   In the year 1983 birth of louis Garrel, French actor   

Jan 02   In the year 1983 bernard George Stevens, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 07   In the year 1983 august Cool, Belgian trade union leader, dies at 79   

Jan 08   Gale Page, actress (4 Daughters, Knute Rockney), dies of cancer at 72 in the year 1983.   

Jan 11   Nikolaj V Podgorny, president USSR, dies at 79 in the year 1983.   

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

Jan 13   In the year 1983 arthur Space, actor (Doc Weaver-Lassie), dies of cancer at 74   

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

Jan 17   Doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71 died on this day in history.