Historical Events
Black Adder Premieres
"Black Adder" TV comedy premieres starring Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson and written by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson on BBC1
Baseball Trade
Cards trade Keith Hernandez to Mets for Neil Allen & Rick Ownbey
- Supreme Court struck down state and local restrictions on abortion
Famous Birthdays
- Derek Anderson, American football player
- Julia Fischer, German violinist and pianist, born in Munich, Germany
- Laura Imbruglia, Australian singer-songwriter, born in Sydney, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Srirangam Srinivasarao [Sri Sri], Indian Telugu poet, dies at 73
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About June 15, 1983
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 10 months and 11 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