What Happened on September 1, 1983

Historical Events

Album Release

Island Records releases "swordfishtrombones", the eighth studio album by singer-songwriter Tom Waits; his first self-produced effort begins his experimental phase

Korean Boeing 747, flight 007, strays into Siberia & is shot down by a Soviet jet
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
WGH-AM in Newport News VA changes call letters to WNSY

Events in 1983

Famous Birthdays

José Antonio Reyes, Spanish soccer left wing (Spain 21 caps; Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Arsenal), born in Utrera, Spain (d. 2019)

Born in 1983

Famous Deaths

Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson, American politician (Sen-D-Wash), dies at 71
Larry McDonald, American congressman (b. 1935)
Lennox Brown, South African cricket leg spinner (3 wickets at 63 for South Africa), dies at 72

Died in 1983 1983 Highlights