Discover what happened on 22 August 1983 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!
Deaths
- Princess Geneviève, Marchioness of Chaponay-Morance ((1901-1983))
- Elsa Chauvel (Australian actress and filmmaker (1898–1983))
- Fred Gardiner (Canadian politician (1895–1983))
- Benrebiai (German actor (1904-1983))
- Nicolae Georgescu (Romanian association football player (1936-1983))
- Aleksey Abdalov (Soviet Union war hero of WW2 (1920–1983))
- Boris Laskin (Soviet screenwriter, poet and writer (1914–1983))
- Rostislav Muratov (Soviet painter (1907-1983))
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- Eddie Curtis (American songwriter)
- Egon Andreasson (Swedish politician (1910–1983))
- Josip Babich (New Zealand gum-digger, wine-maker, farmer (1895–1983))
- Alice Stoffel (French swimmer (1905-1983))
- Otar Tevdoradze (Soviet composer (1923-1983))
- Jordán Vallmajo (Spanish wrestler (1894-1983))
- Vladimir Chechulin (Soviet test pilot (1937-1983))
- Danny McMullen (American football player (1906-1983))
- Erin Serracino Inglott (Maltese writer and intellectual)
- Mesrob Kouyoumdjian (Egyptian lexicographer)
- Les Gibaud (Australian rules footballer (1901-1983))
- Marcel Aurousseau (Australian geographer)
- Flora Azikiwe (First Lady of Nigeria (1917–1983))
- Marcus King (New Zealand artist (1891-1983))
- Emanuel Winternitz (Museum Curator)
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- Elizabeth Miriam York ((1925-1983))
- Sarah Caroline Hagar ((1896-1983))
- Jonkheer Willem Cornelis Six ((1902-1983))
- Leland S. Stranathan (United States Air Force general)
- Ulrich Speitel (German writer and screenwriter)
- Guy Godlewski (French physician et historian)