What Happened on October 6, 1983

Day of the Week: Thursday

Historical Events

  • China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC

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Islander's Mike Bossy's 25th career hat trick

Ice Hockey Great Mike Bossy
Ice Hockey Great
Mike Bossy
  • NY Jets announce they are leaving Shea for Meadowlands
  • USSR performs nuclear test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR

Famous Deaths

  • Terence Cooke, cardinal/archbishop of NY, dies at 62