Hisdates•ComPage 7: Historical Events In 1983
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Apr 30 George Balanchine, Russian/US composer, dies at 79 on this day in history. 
May 01 On this day in history the Sydney Entertainment Centre opens
May 01 V N Swamy, Indian cricket pace bowler (without distinction), dies in the year 1983.
May 02 6.7 earthquake injures 487 in Coalinga CA on this day in history.
May 02 In the year 1983 marius F Duintjer, architect, dies
May 03 Soviet leader Andropov decreases nuclear weapons in Europe in the year 1983.
May 03 On this day in history uS bishops condemn nuclear weapons
May 03 Vaughn Taylor, act (Jailhouse Rock), dies of cerebal hemmorrhage at 72 on this day in history.
May 04 China People's Republic performs nuclear test at Lop Nor People's Rebublic of China on this day in history.
May 04 On this day in history nino Sanzogno, composer, dies at 72
May 05 On this day in history john Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80
May 05 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
May 07 August Hoffman performs record 29,051 consecutive sit-ups on this day in history.
May 07 On this day in history peter Edel, writer, dies
May 10 "Laverne & Shirley" last airs on ABC-TV on this day in history.
May 10 John P Strijbos, writer (Called that Bird), dies at 92 in the year 1983.
May 10 In the year 1983 lee Chin Yong performs 170 continuous chin-ups in Seoul
May 10 In the year 1983 nSW Premier Neville Wran steps aside after allegations he sought to influence a magistrate.
May 11 In the year 1983 "Dance a Little Closer" opens & closes at Minskoff Theater NYC
May 11 On this day in history aberdeen wins 23rd Europe Cup II
May 11 Comet C/1983 H1 (IRAS-Araki-Alcock) approaches 0.0312 AUs of Earth in the year 1983.
May 11 In the year 1983 in West Pubnico Nova Scotia a mob of 100 fishermen burn and sink two fisheries patrol boats at to protest lobster quotas.
May 11 Zenna [Chlarson] Henderson, author (Anything Box), dies at 65 in the year 1983.
May 12 In the year 1983 julie Lynne Hayek, (California), crowned 32nd Miss USA
May 12 Stanley Cup New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers, 4 games to 0 in the year 1983.
May 12 In the year 1983 stanley Cup: New York Islanders beat Edmonton Oilers, 4 games to 0
May 13 On this day in history reggie Jackson becomes the first major league baseball player to strike out 2,000 times
May 14 Miguel Aleman Valdes, attorney/pres of Mexico (1946-52), dies at 80 on this day in history.
May 15 On this day in history madison Hotel (Boston) destroyed by implosion
May 16 Carel Brons, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.
May 16 On this day in history lebanese parliament accept peace accord with Israel
May 17 On this day in history israel & Lebanon sign a peace treaty
May 18 On this day in history senate revises immigration laws, gives millions of illegal aliens legal status under an amnesty program
May 18 Sri Lanka impose a State of Emergency after election violence on this day in history.
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