Historical Events
- 8th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 3-launched (6 days)
- Elizabeth R Zakarian (Devon Pierce), 17, NY, crowned 1st Miss Teen USA
- Guion Bluford becomes 1st African-American astronaut in space
- WKBC-TV (channel 48) ends broadcasting in Philadelphia
Famous Birthdays
- Gustavo Eberto, Argentine footballer, born in Paso de los Libres, Argentina (d. 2007)
- Jonne Aaron, Finnish vocalist of the band Negative, born in Tampere, Finland
- Jun Matsumoto, Japanese singer and actor, born in Toshima, Tokyo
1983 Highlights
About August 30, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
