What Happened on March 23, 1983
Historical Events
Event of Interest
US President Ronald Reagan introduces Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars")
Famous Birthdays
- François Gabart, French sailor (record round-the-world trip), born in Saint-Michel-d'Entraygues, France
Famous Deaths
- Barney Clark, American heart patient, 1st artificial heart recipient, dies after 112 days at 62
- David Wynne, Welsh composer (Owain ab Urien), dies at 82
About March 23, 1983
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Music Charts
#1 Song: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: Is There Something I Should Know - Duran Duran
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Update: 2024-08-31