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   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   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   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 in the year 1983.   

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

Oct 29   On this day in history sten Broman, composer, dies at 81   

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

Oct 31   In the year 1983 george S Halas, NFL coach (Chicago Bears), dies at 88   

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

Nov 01   In the year 1983 anthony van Hoboken, Dutch musicologist (Haydn Catalog), dies at 96   

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

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

Nov 03   On this day in history jesse Jackson launches his first campaign for Presidency (D)   

Nov 05   Orbiter Discovery (OV-103) moves overland to Dryden in the year 1983.   

Nov 06   Discovery transported to Vandenberg AFB, California on this day in history.   

Nov 06   Robert Gross, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

Nov 07   On this day in history 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   In the year 1983 martha Layne Collins (D) elected first female governor of Kentucky   

Nov 08   Robert Agnew, director, dies at 84 of kidney failure in the year 1983.   

Nov 08   In the year 1983 sTS-9 vehicle again moves to launch pad   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Nov 13   On this day in history "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   On this day in history john Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71   

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

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

Nov 20   On this day in history marcel Dalio, actor (Casablanca), dies at 83   

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

Apr 30   Yamini, Tamil Singer was born in the year 1983.   

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

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   Louis Garrel, French actor was born in the year 1983.   

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

Jan 07   On this day in history august Cool, Belgian trade union leader, dies at 79   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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.