Historical Events
- Frances Schreuder is convicted for the first-degree murder of Franklin Bradshaw
Event of Interest
Israel premier Menachem Begin resigns
- Police officers beat Michael Stewart to death for graffiting NYC subway
Famous Birthdays
- Luke Hochevar, American baseball player (KC Royals), born in Denver, Colorado
Famous Deaths
- Johnny Hartman, American jazz ballad singer (John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman - "My One And Only Love"), dies of lung cancer at 60
- LeRoy Prinz, choreographer, dies at 88
- Prince Far I [Michael Williams], Jamaican reggae deejay, producer and Rastafarian, killed during a robberya t his home at 38-ish
- Willie Bobo [Correa], American jazz percussionist ("Evil Ways"), dies of cancer at 49
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About September 15, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 4 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
