Historical Events
- "Show Boat" opens at Uris Theater NYC for 73 performances
- Austrian socialist party loses parliamentary election
Famous Birthdays
- Princess Iman bint Al Hussein of Jordan, daughter of King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan, born in Amman, Jordan
Famous Deaths
- Rolf Stommelen, German race car driver (b. 1943)
1983 Highlights
About April 24, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 9 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus