Historical Events
Sports History
Edmonton Oilers beat NJ Devils, 13-4, Wayne Gretzky calls the Devils "a Mickey Mouse organization"
Sports History
Jari Kurri becomes the first (and only) Finnish player to score five goals in a game
Famous Birthdays
Adam Driver
Adam Driver, American actor (Girls, Star Wars), born in Fontana, California
- Chandra Crawford, Canadian cross-country skier (Olympic Gold 2006), born in Canmore, Alberta
- Daria Werbowy, Ukrainian-Canadian Supermodel, born in Kraków, Poland
- Fabrejay [Jeffrey Santana], American dance club DJ and record producer, born in Hoboken, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Peter Coffield, American actor (Kevin-W E B), dies at 37
- Reinout Willem van Bemmelen, Dutch geologist, dies at 79
- Tom Evans, English rock musician (Badfinger), commits suicide at 36
1983 Highlights
About November 19, 1983
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
#1 Song: Uptown Girl - Billy Joel