What Happened on August 14, 1983

Historical Events

  • Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone suffers a fractured skull from a kick to the head in a fight about a woman in Queens, NYC, and undergoes brain surgery
  • Robert de Castella wins Helsinki marathon (2:10:03)

Famous Birthdays

  • Elena Baltacha, Ukrainian-British tennis player, born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 2014)
  • Leo Núñez, Dominican baseball player, born in Bonao, Dominican Republic
  • Mila Kunis, Ukrainian-American actress (Friends with Benefits; That '70s Show - "Jacki'"), born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine SSR, Soviet Union
Born in 1983

Famous Deaths

  • Alceu Amoroso Lima, Brazilian essayist, activist and founder of the Brazilian Christian Democracy, dies at 89
1983 Highlights

About August 14, 1983

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
  • UK #1 Song: Give It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band