Page 3: Historical Events In 1983

Feb 10   In the year 1983 eduard Franz, actor (Zorro), dies at 80   

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

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

Feb 12   Eubie Blake, ragtime-composer/pianist (Memories of You), dies at 100 in the year 1983.   

Feb 13   Australia beats New Zealand 2-0 to win World Series Cup on this day in history.   

Feb 13   Marian Nixon, actress (Dr Bull, Sweepstakes), dies of cancer at 78 on this day in history.   

Feb 13   World Boxing Council becomes 1st to cut boxing from 15 to 12 rounds in the year 1983.   

Feb 19   In the year 1983 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 in the year 1983.   

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

Feb 21   On this day in history donald Davis runs 1 mile backwards in 6 minutes 7.1 seconds   

Feb 21   In the year 1983 nBA San Diego Clippers begin a 29 game road losing streak   

Feb 22   Christina E "Christine" Auwen, singer/wife of John Kelly, dies at 75 in the year 1983.   

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

Feb 22   Hindus kill 3000 Moslems in Assam, India on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1983 25th Grammy Awards Rosanna, Toto IV, Men at Work win   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1983 uSFL New Jersey Generals sign Heisman winner Herschel Walker (3 years-$5 million)   

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

Feb 24   Dow Jones closes above 1100 mark for first time in the year 1983.   

Feb 24   On this day in history herbert Norman Howells, composer, dies at 90   

Feb 24   USSR performs underground nuclear test on this day in history.   

Feb 25   On this day in history john Cowles Sr, US publisher, dies at 84   

Feb 26   Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album goes to #1 & stays #1 for 37 weeks on this day in history.   

Feb 27   In the year 1983 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   Statistics Canada reports Canadian Gross National Product fell 4.8% in 1982; sharpest decline since 1933 on this day in history.   

Mar 01   Tamara McKinney becomes first US woman skier to win the World Cup in the year 1983.   

Mar 01   On this day in history tornado tears through Louisiana, injuring 33 people   

Mar 02   Compact Disc recordings developed by Phillips &Sony introduced in the year 1983.   

Mar 02   Final episode of MASH; 125,000,000 viewers in the year 1983.   

Mar 02   On this day in history uSSR performs underground nuclear test   

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, Hung/Brit writer (Dialogue With Death), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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Apr 28   On this day in history birth of roger Johnson, English footballer   

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

Apr 30   Troy Williamson, American football player was born in the year 1983.   

Apr 30   On this day in history birth of yamini, Tamil Singer   

May 22   On this day in history birth of john Hopkins, Anglo-American motorcycling racer   

Jun 07   Mark Lowe, American baseball player was born on this day in history.   

Jun 14   In the year 1983 birth of john Stocco, American football player   

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   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 in the year 1983.   

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

Jan 15   In the year 1983 meyer Lansky, reputed mobster, dies in Miami Beach Fla at 80   

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