Historical Events
- "Nightline" expands from ½ hour to a full hour
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
- NASA space probe Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto's orbit
Election of Interest
Portugal's Mário Soares' Partido Socialista wins parliamentary election
Soviet History
Yuri Andropov invites US schoolgirl Samantha Smith to the Soviet Union
1983 History
Famous Birthdays
- DeAngelo Williams, American National Football League runningback, born in Wynne, Arkansas
- J.P. Howell, American baseball player (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), born in Modesto, California
1983 Highlights
About April 25, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Holidays: Anzac Day (Australia, New Zealand)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Beat It - Michael Jackson
- #1 Song: True - Spandau Ballet