Historical Events
- Grenada army General Hudson Austin forms "revolutionary council"
- NHL Philadelphia Flyers begin 13-game winning streak
- Space Shuttle Columbia moves to Orbiter Processing Facility
Event of Interest
US Senate establishes Martin Luther King Jr. Day as federal holiday, observed on the 3rd Monday in January (on or near his 1/15 birthday)
Famous Birthdays
- Makaya McCraven, American jazz drummer, composer, and bandleader, born in Paris, France
Rebecca Ferguson (40 years old)
Swedish actress (Elizabeth Woodville-The White Queen, Mission Impossible– Rogue Nation, Dune), born in Stockholm, Sweden
Famous Deaths
- Carel Willink, Dutch 'imaginary realism' painter, dies at 83
- Maurice Bishop, Prime Minister of Grenada (1979-83), murdered in coup
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About October 19, 1983
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 6 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
#1 Song: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
