Historical Events
- Columbia beats Yale 21-18 in football, will lose next 44 games
Sports History
Nelson Piquet of Brazil finishes 3rd in the season ending South African Grand Prix at Kyalami to clinch his second Formula 1 World Drivers Championship; wins by 2 points from Alain Prost
- NHL Chicago Black Hawks & Toronto Maple Leafs combine for fastest 5 goals (84 seconds), in a 10-8 Leaf win in Toronto
- US Marine sharpshooters kill 5 snipers at Beirut International Airport
Famous Birthdays
- Stephy Tang, Hong Kong singer and actress (The Empty Hands), born in Hong Kong
Famous Deaths
- Pat O'Brien, American actor (Knute Rockne; Angels with Dirty Faces), dies of a heart attack at 83
About October 15, 1983
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
#1 Song: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
