Page 3: Historical Events In 1983

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

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

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

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 in the year 1983.   

Feb 20   James G Richardson, (Tim Cassidy-Sierra), dies at 37 in ski accident on this day in history.   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1983 donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 minutes 7.1 seconds   

Feb 21   NBA San Diego Clippers begin a 29 game road losing streak on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Christina E "Christine" Auwen, singer/wife of John Kelly, dies at 75 in the year 1983.   

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

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

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

Feb 23   In the year 1983 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   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 in the year 1983.   

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

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

Feb 27   On this day in history eamonn Coghlan sets indoor mile record of 3 49.78   

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

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

Feb 28   In the year 1983 statistics Canada reports Canadian Gross National Product fell 4.8% in 1982; sharpest decline since 1933   

Mar 01   Tamara McKinney becomes first US woman skier to win the World Cup in the year 1983.   

Mar 01   In the year 1983 tornado tears through Louisiana, injuring 33 people   

Mar 02   In the year 1983 compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips &Sony introduced   

Mar 02   In the year 1983 final episode of MASH; 125,000,000 viewers   

Mar 02   On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

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

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Apr 28   Roger Johnson, English footballer was born in the year 1983.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of tatjana Hüfner, German luger   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1983 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   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   On this day in history bernard George Stevens, composer, dies at 66   

Jan 07   August Cool, Belgian trade union leader, dies at 79 in the year 1983.   

Jan 08   On this day in history gale Page, actress (4 Daughters, Knute Rockney), dies of cancer at 72   

Jan 11   In the year 1983 nikolaj V Podgorny, president USSR, dies at 79   

Jan 12   Rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944) died on this day in history.   

Jan 13   On this day in history arthur Space, actor (Doc Weaver-Lassie), dies of cancer at 74   

Jan 15   Meyer Lansky, reputed mobster, dies in Miami Beach Fla at 80 on this day in history.   

Jan 17   On this day in history death of doodles Weaver, actor/comedian (Ring of Fire), shoots himself at 71