Historical Events
- "Zorba" opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 362 performances
- Baseball World Series: Baltimore Orioles beat Philadelphia Phillies, 5-0 for 4 games to 1 series victory; MVP: Baltimore catcher Rick Dempsey
Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup Golf, PGA National GC: US wins 14½-13½; Bernard Gallacher's missed 3-foot putt for bogey gives Tom Watson 2 & 1 win and the US winning point
Famous Deaths
- George Liberace, American violinist (The Liberace Show), dies of leukemia at 72
- Kelso, American racehorse (b. 1957)
- Øivin Fjeldstad, Norwegian conductor and composer, dies at 80
About October 16, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 11 months and 9 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
