Famous Deaths
- Diego Abad de Santillán, Spanish anarchist (b. 1897)
- Vijay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer (55 Tests for India), dies at 52
- Willie Jones, American baseball third baseman (MLB All Star 1950, 51; Philadelphia Phillies), dies from cancer at 58
1983 Highlights
About October 18, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 39 years, 5 months and 15 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