Historical Events
- Musical "Tap Dance Kid" opens at Broadhurst Theater NYC for 669 performances
- NCAA rules rescinded last 2-minute men's basketball free throw rule
Famous Birthdays
- Steven Yeun, Korean American actor (The Walking Dead; Minari), born in Seoul, South Korea
Famous Weddings
Loretta Swit
American "M*A*S*H" actress Loretta Swit weds (46) American actor Dennis Holahan (41); divorce in 1995
Famous Deaths
- Paul de Man, Belgian literary critic, dies at 64
- Rod Cameron [Nathan Roderick Cox], Canadian actor (City Detective, State Trooper, Trigger Trail), dies of cancer at 73
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About December 21, 1983
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Say Say Say - Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Only You - Flying Pickets
