Historical Events
NYC Women's Marathon
13th NYC Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:00
- 14th NYC Marathon won by Rod Dixon in 2:08:59
- 400,000 demonstrate in Brussels, against cruise missile
- Suicide terrorist truck bomb kills 243 US personnel in Beirut
Famous Birthdays
- Filipos Darlas, Greek footballer, born in Kenourgio, Greece
- Josh Strickland, American entertainer, born in Charleston, South Carolina
Famous Deaths
- Jessica Savitch, American broadcast journalist and pioneering female news anchor (NBC Weekend), drowns in a car accident at 36 [1]
- Tamara Shayne, Russian-American actress (Moma Yoelson-The Jolson Story), dies of a heart attack at 80
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About October 23, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Islands In The Stream - Kenny Rogers Duet With Dolly Parton
#1 Song: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
