Historical Events
1st Athletics World Championship
1st Athletics World Championships: Carl Lewis wins gold in 100m
An Innocent Man
Columbia Records releases "An Innocent Man", singer-songwriter Billy Joel's ninth studio album; it featured three Billboard Top 10 hit singles: "Tell Her About It", "Uptown Girl". and the title track
- Jury in KC, Mo, awards TV anchorwoman Christine Craft $500,000 in sex discrimination suit against KMBC-TV (later overturned)
Coup d'état
Military coup in Guatemala, Dictator and former General Efraín Ríos Montt flees
Famous Birthdays
- Guy Burnet, British actor (Hollyoaks), born in London, England
About August 8, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 8 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
#1 Song: Give It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band
