Historical Events
- 12 killed by a car bomb shattering 9-story building in west Beirut
- ICIMOD established and inaugurated with its headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal, and legitimised through an Act of Parliament in Nepal in the same year.
- LA Dodger pitcher Steve Howe is suspended for 1 year for cocaine use
Famous Deaths
- Robert Aldrich, American director and producer (The Dirty Dozen, Last Sunset), dies at 65
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About December 5, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 4 months and 23 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
