Historical Events
- 45th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: North Carolina State beats Houston, 54-52; Wolfpack win with buzzer-beating dunk by Lorenzo Charles off a desperation 30 foot shot from Dereck Whittenburg
- 6th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 1 launches
Famous Birthdays
- Angelle Tymon, American journalist and TV game show host (PlayMania Block), born in Lutcher, Louisiana
- Ben Gordon, British-American basketball player, born in London
- Doug Lynch, Canadian ice hockey player, born in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Fabian Geiser, Swiss footballer (Le Mont), born in Langenthal, Switzerland
Famous Deaths
- Bernard Vukas, Croatian soccer forward (59 caps, Yugoslavia; Hajduk Split; Olympic silver 1948, 52), dies at 55
Gloria Swanson (1899-1983)
American actress (Airport 1975, Sunset Boulevard) and producer, dies of a heart ailment at 84
- Jacqueline Logan, American actress and silent film leading lady (WAMPAS Baby Star), dies at 78
About April 4, 1983
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Easter Monday (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Let's Dance - David Bowie
