Page 3: Historical Events In 1983

Feb 10   Eduard Franz, actor (Zorro), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1983 "Weird Al" Yankovic records "Ricky" & "Buckingham Blues" debut LP   

Feb 11   4th largest snowfall in NYC history (18"(46 cm)) in the year 1983.   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   In the year 1983 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   On this day in history alice White, actress (Employees' Entrance), dies at 78 of a stroke   

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

Feb 20   On this day in history japan launches Tenma satellite to study x-rays (450/570 km)   

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   Harold Washington wins Chicago's Democratic mayoral primary in the year 1983.   

Feb 22   On this day in history hindus kill 3000 Moslems in Assam, India   

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

Feb 23   Adrian Boult, conductor, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 23   USFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million) on this day in history.   

Feb 24   A U.S. congressional report condemns the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Dow Jones closes above 1100 mark for first time on this day in history.   

Feb 24   Herbert Norman Howells, composer, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

Feb 24   USSR performs underground nuclear test in the year 1983.   

Feb 25   John Cowles Sr, US publisher, dies at 84 in the year 1983.   

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

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

Feb 27   Jan Stephenson wins Tucson Conquistadores LPGA Golf Tournament on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   In the year 1983 arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77   

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

Apr 30   Tatjana Hüfner, German luger was born in the year 1983.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of troy Williamson, American football player   

Apr 30   Yamini, Tamil Singer was born on this day in history.   

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

Jun 07   On this day in history birth of mark Lowe, American baseball player   

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   In the year 1983 august Cool, Belgian trade union leader, dies at 79   

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   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   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.