Historical Events
- 87th Boston Marathon: American double; Greg Meyer men's champion in 2:09:00; Joan Benoit takes women's race in 2:22:43; her 2nd event title
- A lone suicide bomber kills 63, at US Embassy in Lebanon
- KMO-AM in Tacoma Wash changes call letters to KAMT (now KKMO)
Event of Interest
Pulitzer Prize awarded to Alice Walker for the novel "The Color Purple"
1983 History
Famous Birthdays
- Daniele Rustioni, Italian conductor (Orchestra della Toscana, 2011-20; Ulster Orchestra, 2019-24), born in Milan, Italy
- Fodil Hadjadj, Algerian football player, born in Algiers, Algeria
- Miguel Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player, born in Maracay, Venezuela
- Natassa Bofiliou, Greek singer-songwriter (I Kardia Ponaei Otan Psilonei), born in Athens, Greece
Famous Deaths
- Alan Melville, South African cricket batsman (11 Tests, 4 x 100, HS 189; Natal, Oxford University CC, Sussex CCC, Transvaal), dies at 72
1983 Highlights
About April 18, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
#1 Song: Let's Dance - David Bowie
