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
Pope Pardons His Shooter
Pope John Paul II pardons man who shot him (Mehmet Ali Agca)
- Propane gas fire devastated 16 blocks of Buffalo
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
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)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Say Say Say - Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson
- #1 Song: Only You - Flying Pickets