Historical Events
- House Foreign Affairs Com endorses nuclear weapons freeze with USSR
- IBM releases PC DOS version 2.0
Event of Interest
President Reagan 1st known use of term "Evil Empire" (about the USSR) in speech in Florida
Famous Birthdays
- Mark Worrell, American baseball player.
Famous Deaths
- William Walton, English composer (Troilus & Cressida; Belhazzar's Feast), dies at 80
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About March 8, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
- #1 Song: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler