Historical Events
- IBM-PC DOS Version 2.1 released
Famous Birthdays
- Alona Tal, Israeli-American actress (Veronica Mars - "Meg"; SEAL Team - "Stella"), born in Herzliya, Israel
- Luis Saritama, Ecuadorian footballer, born in Loja, Ecuador
- Takayuki Yamada, Japanese actor (Socrates in Love), born in Naha, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Merle Travis, American country singer, dies at 75
- Peter Dudley, British character actor (Coronation Street, 1979-83 - "Bert"), dies after multiple heart attacks and stokes at 48
- Yves Thériault, French Canadian author, dies at 67
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About October 20, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 6 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
#1 Song: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
