Historical Events
Papal Visit
1st visit to Lutheran church by a pope (John Paul II in Rome)
Australian Men's Tennis Open
Australian Open Men's Tennis: Mats Wilander of Sweden wins 2nd career Grand Slam title; beats Ivan Lendl 6-1, 6-4, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
- Yoh Miyamori, Japanese musician (Orange Range), born in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Neil Ritchie, British General (commanded British Eighth Army in North Africa in WWII), dies at 86
- Szymon Laks, Polish composer (head of prisoners orchestra at Auschwitz), dies at 82
About December 11, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 3 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Say Say Say - Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Only You - Flying Pickets
