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
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
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
- #1 Song: Uptown Girl - Billy Joel