Historical Events
Appointment of Interest
Pope John Paul II names 3 new Dutch bishops
Famous Birthdays
- Aaron Tveit, American actor (Tony award for Moulin Rouge!), born in Middletown New York
- Aboudia [Abdoulaye Diarrassouba], Ivorian-American artist, born in Abengourou, Ivory Coast
- Andy Marté, Dominican baseball player
- Ninette Tayeb, Israeli singer-songwriter ("Barefoot"), actress, and television personality (Rising Star Israel), born in Kiryat Gat, Israel
- Zack Greinke, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Theodorus Zwartkruis, Dutch Bishop of Haarlem, Netherlands, dies at 73
1983 Highlights
About October 21, 1983
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
- #1 Song: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club