Historical Events
- China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
NHL Record
NHL New York Islanders Mike Bossy's 25th career hat trick
- NY Jets announce they are leaving Shea for Meadowlands
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Deaths
- Terence Cooke, American Roman Catholic Cardinal, Archbishop of New York, dies of leukemia at 62
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About October 6, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 6 months and 21 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
