Historical Events
- Comet C/1983 (Sugano-Saigusa-Fujikawa) approaches 0.0628 AUs of Earth
LPGA Championship
LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Jack Nicklaus GC: Patty Sheehan comes from 7 strokes behind with a final round a 66 (−6) to finish 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Sandra Haynie
- Senior Tournament Players Championship Men's Golf, Canterbury GC: Miller Barber inaugural champion by 1 stroke from Gene Littler
- Winston Davis takes 7-51 in Cricket World Cup match v Australia
Famous Birthdays
- Bryan Habana, South African rugby player (South Africa national team), born in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Christine Sinclair, Canadian soccer player (Portland Thorns FC), born in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Josh Dies, American author and musician (Showbread), born in Savannah, Georgia
Famous Deaths
Norma Shearer (1902-1983)
Canadian-American actress (Escape, Romeo & Juliet), dies at 82
1983 Highlights
About June 12, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara
- #1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police