Historical Events
- Ali Haji-Sheikh kicks 56 yard field goal, a NY Giants record
- Australia II wins America's Cup yacht race - 1st non-US winner
Sports History
Cardinals' Bob Forsch pitches 2nd career no-hitter, beating Montreal Expos 3-0, in St. Louis
- Cosmonauts Titov & Strekalov are saved from exploding Soyuz T-10
- Lebanon premier Chafiq Wazzan offers to resigns
- Soviet military officer Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov averts a worldwide nuclear war by judging supposed missile attack from the US an error
Famous Birthdays
- Manny Montana, American actor (Good Girls), born in Long Beach, California
- Ricardo Quaresma, Portuguese soccer winger (80 caps; Sporting CP, FC Barcelona, Porto, Inter Milan, Beşiktaş), born in Lisbon, Portugal
- Zoe Perry, American stage and screen actress (Young Sheldon), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Tino Rossi, French singer and actor (Destins, Belle Menuniere), dies at 76
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About September 26, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 6 months and 23 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
