Historical Events
- 1st regular season Islander OT game beat Caps 8-7
- MLB American League Championship: Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago White Sox, 3 games to 1
- MLB National League Championship: Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers, 3 games to 1
- Washington Capitals 1st NHL overtime game losing to NY Islanders 8-7
Famous Birthdays
- Michael Fraser, Scottish football goalkeeper, born in Inverness, Scotland
- Oleksandra Matviichuk, Ukrainian human rights activist (Centre for Civil Liberties, Nobel Peace Prize 2022), born in Boyarka, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
- Travis Pastrana, American motorsports competitor, born in Annapolis, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Joan Hackett, American stage and screen actress (Will Penny; Only When I Laugh; Mourning Becomes Electra), dies of cancer at 49
1983 Highlights
About October 8, 1983
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 21 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