What Happened on December 10, 1983

Historical Events

Australian Open Women's Tennis

Australian Open Women's Tennis: Martina Navratilova wins 8th career Grand Slam singles event; beats Kathy Jordan of the US 6-2, 7-6

Nobel Prize

Danuta Walesa, wife of Lech Wałęsa, accepts his Nobel Peace Prize

  • Last NFL game at Shea Stadium; Steelers beat NY Jets 34-7
  • Raul Alfonsin inaugurated as Argentina's 1st civilian president
1983 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Habib Mohamed, Ghanaian footballer
  • Katrin Siska, Estonian pop-rock singer (Vanilla Ninja), born in Tallinn, Estonia
  • Patrick Flueger, American actor
  • Zé Kalanga, Angolan footballer
Born in 1983

Famous Deaths

  • Dorothy Cummings, actress (Dancing Mothers), dies at 84
  • Patrick O'Moore, actor (Jungle Gents), dies at 74

About December 10, 1983

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 3 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius

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