What Happened on December 27, 1983

Historical Events

Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or: Juventus' French midfielder Michel Platini claims first of 3 trophies for Europe's best football player ahead of Liverpool midfielder Kenny Dalgleish and Vejle BK striker Allan Simonsen

  • Propane gas fire devastated 16 blocks of Buffalo
1983 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Cole Hamels, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 2007, 11, 12, 16; World Series MVP & NLCS MVP 2008 Philadelphia Phillies; pitched no-hitter 2015 Texas Rangers), born in San Diego, California
Born in 1983

Famous Deaths

  • Walter Scott, American singer (Bob Kuban), murdered at 40
1983 Highlights

About December 27, 1983

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 3 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn

Holidays: Boxing Day (Canada), Christmas Day (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)

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