Historical Events
NBA All-Star Game
33rd NBA All-Star Game, The Forum, Inglewood, CA: East beats West, 132-123; MVP: Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers, F
- Opener Steve Smith with 117 and Geoff Lawson 3-11 guide Australia to 149 run win over New Zealand in cricket's World Series Cup 2nd Final in Melbourne; win series, 2-0
- Richard Levinson, William Link, Elmer Bernstein. and Don Black's musical "Merlin", starring magician Doug Henning and Chita Rivera, opens at Mark Hellinger Theater, NYC; runs for 199 performances
Famous Weddings
Jerry Lewis
Film genius Jerry Lewis (56) marries 2nd wife dancer SanDee Pitnick
Famous Deaths
- Marian Nixon [Marja Nissinen], American silent and sound film actress (Hands Up!; Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farms; Winner Takes All), dies after open-heart surgery at 78
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About February 13, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Baby, Come To Me - Patti Austin With James Ingram
#1 Song: Too Shy - Kajagoogoo
