What Happened on March 7, 1983

Historical Events

  • TNN (The Nashville Network) begins on Cable TV

Famous Birthdays

  • Greta Lee, American actress (Past Lives), born in Los Angeles, California
  • Manucho, Angolan footballer, born in Luanda, Angola
Born in 1983

Famous Deaths

  • Igor Markevitch, Russian composer and conductor (Le Paradis Perdu), dies at 70
  • Robert Bray, American actor (Corey-Lassie, Simon-Stagecoach West), dies at 65
1983 Highlights

About March 7, 1983

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 41 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
  • UK #1 Song: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler