Historical Events
- Albert Rizzo trod water at sea for 108 hours 9 minutes
- Security guard Victor Gerena robs West Hartford company of $7 million
- USSR vetoes UN resolution deploring its shooting down of Korean plane
Famous Birthdays
- Carly Smithson, Irish singer (Ultimate High), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Daniel Muir, American football player, born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
- Sabin Carr, American athlete (Olympic gold pole vault 1928; WR 4.27m 1927), dies at 79
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About September 12, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maniac - Michael Sembello
#1 Song: Red Red Wine - UB40
