Historical Events
- American cytogeneticist Barbara McClintock, aged 81, is the first woman to be solely awarded Nobel prize for Physiology or Medicine for her discovery of genetic transposition in maize [1]
Navratilova Wins 8th Grand Slam
Australian Open Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova wins 8th career Grand Slam singles event; beats Kathy Jordan of the US 6-2, 7-6
Nobel Prize for Wałęsa
Danuta Walesa, wife of Lech Wałęsa, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize
- Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat NY Jets 34-7
- Raul Alfonsin inaugurated as Argentina's 1st civilian president
Famous Birthdays
- Habib Mohamed, Ghanaian footballer
- Katrin Siska, Estonian pop-rock singer and keyboard player (Vanilla Ninja - "Tough Enough"), born in Tallinn, Estonia
- Patrick Flueger, American actor
- Zé Kalanga, Angolan footballer
Famous Deaths
- Dorothy Cummings, actress (Dancing Mothers), dies at 84
- Patrick O'Moore, actor (Jungle Gents), dies at 74
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About December 10, 1983
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Say Say Say - Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Only You - Flying Pickets
