Historical Events
- 48th Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 23-20 in Birmingham
- 49th Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Rozier, Nebraska (RB)
- France performs nuclear test at Mururoa atoll
Marilyn: An American Fable
Musical "Marilyn: An American Fable", loosely based on life of Marilyn Monroe, starring Alyson Reed and Scott Bakula, closes at Minskoff Theatre, NYC, after 17 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Sherri DuPree-Bemis, American pop-rock singer-songwriter (Eisley), born in Tyler, Texas
- Stephen Donald, New Zealand rugby union fly-half/centre (25 caps; Chiefs, Bath), born in Papakura, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
- Al Watrous, American golfer (British Open 1926 runner-up), dies at 84
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About December 3, 1983
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
