Famous Birthdays
- Jennifer Landon, American actress (As the World Turns), born in Malibu, California
- Timothy Bradley, American boxer (WBC light welterweight title 2008, 2011, WBO light welterweight 2009-12), born in Palm Springs, California
Famous Weddings
Dan Aykroyd
Canadian-American actor Dan Aykroyd (31) weds American actress Donna Dixon (26); separate in 2022
Famous Deaths
- Simon Oakland [Weiss], American stage and screen character actor (Toma; Kolchak), dies of colon cancer at 68
- William Goyen, American writer, dies at 68
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About August 29, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
#1 Song: Red Red Wine - UB40
