Page 14: Historical Events In 1983

Oct 21   On this day in history theodorus H J Zwartkruis, Bishop (Haarlem), dies   

Oct 23   In the year 1983 jessica Savage, Margate NJ, newscaster (NBC Weekend), dies at 36   

Oct 23   Suicide terrorist truck bomb kills 243 US personnel in Beirut on this day in history.   

Oct 23   In the year 1983 truck bomb in Beirut kills 241 US soldiers   

Oct 23   On this day in history two million people march in Western European capital cities demonstrating against the deployment of 'Cruise' and 'Pershing' missiles   

Oct 24   Jessica Savitch, news anchor (NBC-TV), dies at 35 on this day in history.   

Oct 25   In the year 1983 hermann Ambrosius, composer, dies at 86   

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

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

Oct 29   In the year 1983 sten Broman, composer, dies at 81   

Oct 30   Erzurum earthquake in Turkey killing 1,342 people in the year 1983.   

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

Oct 31   Paul McCartney releases "Pipes of Peace" album in the year 1983.   

Nov 01   Anthony van Hoboken, Dutch musicologist (Haydn Catalog), dies at 96 in the year 1983.   

Nov 02   President Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin L King day in the year 1983.   

Nov 03   On this day in history alfredo Antonini, conductor (Jane Froman Canteen), dies at 82   

Nov 03   In the year 1983 jesse Jackson launches his first campaign for Presidency (D)   

Nov 05   On this day in history orbiter Discovery (OV-103) moves overland to Dryden   

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

Nov 06   On this day in history robert Gross, composer, dies at 69   

Nov 07   On this day in history bomb explodes in US Capitol, causing heavy damage but no injuries   

Nov 07   On this day in history david Alexandrovich Toradze, composer, dies at 61   

Nov 08   On this day in history martha Layne Collins (D) elected first female governor of Kentucky   

Nov 08   In the year 1983 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   In the year 1983 president Reagan became first US President to address Japan's legislature   

Nov 12   4 die in a train crash in Marshall Texas in the year 1983.   

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

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

Nov 15   John Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 20   100 million watch ABC-TV movie "The Day After," about nuclear war on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Marcel Dalio, actor (Casablanca), dies at 83 in the year 1983.   

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Apr 28   Roger Johnson, English footballer was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1983 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   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   On this day in history nikolaj V Podgorny, president USSR, dies at 79   

Jan 12   In the year 1983 death of rebop Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (b. 1944)   

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

Jan 15   On this day in history 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