Historical Events
- 13th NYC Women's Marathon won by Grete Waitz in 2:27:00
- 14th NYC Marathon won by Rod Dixon in 2:08:59
- 400,000 demonstrate in Brussels, against cruise missile
- Suicide terrorist truck bomb kills 243 US personnel in Beirut
Famous Birthdays
- Filipos Darlas, Greek footballer
- Josh Strickland, American entertainer
Famous Deaths
- Jessica Savage, Margate NJ, newscaster (NBC Weekend), dies at 36
- Tamara Shayne, Russian-American actress (Moma Yoelson-The Jolson Story), dies of a heart attack at 80
1983 Highlights
About October 23, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 9 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
