What Happened on December 20, 1983

Historical Events

  • El Salvador adopts constitution

Lafleur Scores 500

Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens, becomes 10th NHLer to score 500 goals

  • NY Islanders score their most goals (11) vs Pitts Penguins

PLO Evacuate Lebanon

PLO chairman Yasser Arafat and 4,000 loyalists evacuate Lebanon


Famous Birthdays

  • Adrián Varela, Mexican singer, born in Culiacán, Mexico
  • Darren Sammy, St. Lucian West Indies cricketer, born in Micoud Quarter, Saint Lucia

Jonah Hill (40 years old)

American actor (Superbad, Moneyball, The Wolf of Wall Street), born in Los Angeles, California

  • Lara Stone, Dutch model, born in Geldrop, Netherlands
  • Lucy Pinder, English model and actress, born in Hampshire, England

Famous Deaths

  • John Vivyan, American actor (Mr Lucky, Wrong Man, Imitation of Life), dies at 68
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights

About December 20, 1983

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 4 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius

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