What Happened on September 18, 1983

Historical Events

  • Action series "Hardcastle and McCormick" premieres on ABC in the US
  • George Meegen completes 2,426d (19K mi) walk across Western Hemisphere
  • Kiss' first "unmasked" (no make up) appearance on MTV
  • Lebanese & Syrian army battle
  • New Orleans Saints 1st OT victory; beating Chicago Bears 34-31

Famous Birthdays

  • Kevin Doyle, Irish footballer, born in Adamstown, Ireland

About September 18, 1983

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
  • UK #1 Song: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club