Page 14: Historical Events In 1983

Oct 21   Theodorus H J Zwartkruis, Bishop (Haarlem), dies in the year 1983.   

Oct 23   On this day in history jessica Savage, Margate NJ, newscaster (NBC Weekend), dies at 36   

Oct 23   In the year 1983 suicide terrorist truck bomb kills 243 US personnel in Beirut   

Oct 23   Truck bomb in Beirut kills 241 US soldiers on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 1983 two million people march in Western European capital cities demonstrating against the deployment of 'Cruise' and 'Pershing' missiles   

Oct 24   On this day in history jessica Savitch, news anchor (NBC-TV), dies at 35   

Oct 25   Hermann Ambrosius, composer, dies at 86 in the year 1983.   

Oct 25   U.S. Marines and U.S. Army troops land on Grenada to evacuate U.S. citizens threatened by the island's unstable political situation on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1983 uS invades Grenada, a country 1/2,000 its population (US Wins!)   

Oct 29   Sten Broman, composer, dies at 81 in the year 1983.   

Oct 30   On this day in history erzurum earthquake in Turkey killing 1,342 people   

Oct 31   George S Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 88 in the year 1983.   

Oct 31   On this day in history paul McCartney releases "Pipes of Peace" album   

Nov 01   Anthony van Hoboken, Dutch musicologist (Haydn Catalog), dies at 96 on this day in history.   

Nov 02   On this day in history president Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin L King day   

Nov 03   Alfredo Antonini, conductor (Jane Froman Canteen), dies at 82 in the year 1983.   

Nov 03   Jesse Jackson launches his first campaign for Presidency (D) in the year 1983.   

Nov 05   In the year 1983 orbiter Discovery (OV-103) moves overland to Dryden   

Nov 06   On this day in history discovery transported to Vandenberg AFB, California   

Nov 06   In the year 1983 robert Gross, composer, dies at 69   

Nov 07   In the year 1983 bomb explodes in US Capitol, causing heavy damage but no injuries   

Nov 07   David Alexandrovich Toradze, composer, dies at 61 in the year 1983.   

Nov 08   Martha Layne Collins (D) elected first female governor of Kentucky in the year 1983.   

Nov 08   On this day in history robert Agnew, director, dies at 84 of kidney failure   

Nov 08   STS-9 vehicle again moves to launch pad in the year 1983.   

Nov 08   W Wilson Goode (D) elected first black mayor of Philadelphia on this day in history.   

Nov 11   President Reagan became first US President to address Japan's legislature in the year 1983.   

Nov 12   On this day in history 4 die in a train crash in Marshall Texas   

Nov 13   In the year 1983 "Alvin" Junior Samples country singer (Hee Haw), dies at 56   

Nov 13   On this day in history "Alvin" Junior Samples, country singer (Hee Haw), dies at 56   

Nov 15   John Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71 in the year 1983.   

Nov 19   On this day in history peter Coffield, Ill, actor (Kevin-W E B), dies at 37   

Nov 20   In the year 1983 100 million watch ABC-TV movie "The Day After," about nuclear war   

Nov 20   In the year 1983 marcel Dalio, actor (Casablanca), dies at 83   

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

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

Apr 30   In the year 1983 birth of troy Williamson, American football player   

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   On this day in history birth of mark Lowe, American baseball player   

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

Jun 14   Louis Garrel, French actor was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Bernard George Stevens, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 11   On this day in history nikolaj V Podgorny, president USSR, dies at 79   

Jan 12   On this day in history death of rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944)   

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

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 in the year 1983.