What Happened on November 12, 1983

Historical Events

  • 4 die in a train crash in Marshall Texas
  • NJ Devils 1st overtime game, lose to Calgary Flames 4-3

Famous Birthdays

  • Carlton Cole, English soccer striker (7 caps; Chelsea, West Ham United 256 games) and broadcaster (talkSPORT), born in London, England
  • Steve Huffman, American web developer (CEO and co-founder of Reddit), born in Lansing, Michigan
Born in 1983

Famous Deaths

  • Preston Jackson [James Preston McDonald], American jazz trombonist (Preservation Hall Jazz Band), dies at 81
1983 Highlights

About November 12, 1983

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio

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