Page 3: Historical Events In 1983

Feb 10   In the year 1983 eduard Franz, actor (Zorro), dies at 80   

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

Feb 11   4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18"(46 cm)) in the year 1983.   

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

Feb 13   In the year 1983 australia beats New Zealand 2-0 to win World Series Cup   

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

Feb 13   On this day in history 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   Donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 minutes 7.1 seconds on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 22   Harold Washington wins Chicago's Democratic mayoral primary on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Hindus kill 3000 Moslems in Assam, India on this day in history.   

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

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

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

Feb 24   On this day in history a U.S. congressional report condemns the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII.   

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   On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

Feb 25   On this day in history john Cowles Sr, US publisher, dies at 84   

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

Feb 27   Eamonn Coghlan sets indoor mile record of 3 49.78 on this day in history.   

Feb 27   On this day in history 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   Statistics Canada reports Canadian Gross National Product fell 4.8% in 1982; sharpest decline since 1933 on this day in history.   

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

Mar 01   Tornado tears through Louisiana, injuring 33 people in the year 1983.   

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   On this day in history arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1983 birth of tatjana Hüfner, German luger   

Apr 30   Troy Williamson, American football player was born in the year 1983.   

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

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

Jun 07   Mark Lowe, American baseball player was born in the year 1983.   

Jun 14   On this day in history birth of john Stocco, American football player   

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

Jan 02   On this day in history bernard George Stevens, composer, dies at 66   

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 in the year 1983.   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 17   Doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71 died in the year 1983.