Historical Events
- NHL Clarence Campbell Conference Final: Edmonton Oilers beat Chicago Black Hawks, 4 games to 0
Event of Interest
Soviet leader Yuri Andropov decreases nuclear weapons in Europe
- US bishops condemn nuclear weapons
Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Addai, American football player, born in Houston, Texas
- Márton Fülöp, Hungarian footballer and goalkeeper, born in Budapest (d. 2015)
- Myriam Fares, Lebanese singer, Arab female artist who performs choreographed dance routines while singing, born in Kfar Chellal, Lebanon
- Romeo Castelen, Dutch footballer, born in Paramaribo, Suriname
Famous Deaths
- Armando José Fernandes, Portuguese neoclassical composer, dies at 76
- Vaughn Taylor, American actor (Jailhouse Rock, Johnny Jupiter), dies of cerebral hemorrhage at 72
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About May 3, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Taurus
Music Charts
#1 Song: Beat It - Michael Jackson
#1 Song: True - Spandau Ballet
