Historical Events
Meeting of Interest
Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa meets Pope John Paul II during papal visit to Poland
- Syria throws out PLO leader Arafat
- US Supreme Court ruled Congress could not veto presidential decisions
Famous Birthdays
- Jason Berrent, American performer
- Pawo Choyning Dorji, Bhutanese filmmaker (The Monk and the Gun), born in Darjeeling, India
Famous Deaths
- Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado, Cuban communist politician and 14th President of Cuba (1959-76), commits suicide by shooting himself at 64
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About June 23, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 10 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Flashdance...What A Feeling - Irene Cara
#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
