What Happened on April 29, 1983

Historical Events

Event of Interest

Harold Washington sworn in as Chicago's 1st African American mayor

Famous Birthdays

David Lee (40 years old)

American basketball forward, center (NBA All-Star 2010, 13; NBA C'ship 2015 Golden State Warriors; married to Caroline Wozniacki), born in St Louis, Missouri

  • Jay Cutler, American football player
  • Megan Boone, American film and television actress (The Blacklist), born in Petoskey, Michigan
  • Sam Jones III, American actor (Smallville), born in Boston, Massachusetts
  • Yuriko Shiratori, Japanese gravure idol and actress

About April 29, 1983

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus

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