Page 14: Historical Events In 1983

Oct 21   Theodorus H J Zwartkruis, Bishop (Haarlem), dies on this day in history.   

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

Oct 23   Suicide terrorist truck bomb kills 243 US personnel in Beirut in the year 1983.   

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

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

Oct 30   In the year 1983 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   In the year 1983 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 03   Jesse Jackson launches his first campaign for Presidency (D) on this day in history.   

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   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   In the year 1983 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   President Reagan became first US President to address Japan's legislature on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1983.   

Apr 30   Tatjana Hüfner, German luger was born on this day in history.   

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

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   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   Bernard George Stevens, composer, dies at 66 in the year 1983.   

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   In the year 1983 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   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 in the year 1983.   

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