Historical Events
Reagan Aide on Soup Kitchens
Counselor to Ronald Reagan, Edwin Meese says people go to soup kitchens "because food is free & that's easier than paying for it"
- US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
Famous Birthdays
- Dariusz Dudka, Polish footballer, born in Kostrzyn, Poland
- Jermaine Beckford, Jamaican soccer striker (6 caps; Leeds United, Everton, Leicester City), born in London, England
Famous Weddings
Willy Brandt
Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Willy Brandt weds Brigitte Seebacher
Famous Deaths
- David Rounds, American actor (Terence-Beacon Hill, Alice, The Blue and The Grey), dies of cancer at 53
1983 Highlights
About December 9, 1983
Day of the Week: Friday
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
