The 1980s

Explore 1930 historical events from 1980–1989.

1983

Miguel Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player

José Miguel Cabrera Torres, nicknamed Miggy, is a Venezuelan former professional baseball first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter who played 21 seasons in Major League …

Miguel Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player

1983

Ari Graynor, American actress and producer

Ariel Geltman Graynor is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the television series The Sopranos (2001), Fringe (2009–2010), Bad Teacher (2014), I'm Dying Up Her…

Ari Graynor, American actress and producer

1983

Josh Brookes, Australian motorcycle racer

Joshua Brookes is a professional road racer of motorcycles with experience of Superbike and Supersport racing, both domestically and internationally. For 2023, Brookes joined FHO R…

Josh Brookes, Australian motorcycle racer

1983

David Freese, American baseball player

David Richard Freese is an American former professional baseball third baseman. He began his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009, where, two sea…

David Freese, American baseball player

1983

Megan Boone, American actress

Megan Boone is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her role as FBI agent and profiler Elizabeth Keen on the first eight seasons (2013–2021) of the drama series …

Megan Boone, American actress

1983

Jay Cutler, American football player

Jay Christopher Cutler is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. A member of the Chicago Bears for mo…

Jay Cutler, American football player

1983

Sam Jones III, American actor

Samuel L. Jones III is an American actor. He is best known for playing Pete Ross on the first three seasons(2001-2003) of the Superman television series Smallville, Willie Worsley …

Sam Jones III, American actor

1983

Chris Carr, American football player

Charles Christopher Carr is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback, punt returner, and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL). He was sig…

Chris Carr, American football player

1983

Troy Williamson, American football player

Troy Williamson is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Minnesota …

Troy Williamson, American football player

1983

Park Hae-jin, South Korean actor

Park Hae-jin is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in dramas My Love from the Star (2013) and Doctor Stranger (2014), and his leading roles in Bad Guys…

Park Hae-jin, South Korean actor

1983

Craig Williams, American wrestler

Craig Williams, better known by his ring name, Human Tornado, is an American semi-retired professional wrestler. His character was that of a 1970s blaxploitation street pimp.

Craig Williams, American wrestler

1983

Maynor Figueroa, Honduran footballer

Maynor Alexis Figueroa Róchez is a Honduran former professional footballer who played as a left-back or centre-back. He is best known for his time at Wigan Athletic, where he made …

Maynor Figueroa, Honduran footballer

1983

Tina Maze, Slovenian skier

Tina Maze is a retired Slovenian World Cup alpine ski racer. She is the most successful Slovenian ski racer in history with a career that culminated with two gold medals at the 201…

Tina Maze, Slovenian skier

1983

Daniel Sordo, Spanish race car driver

Daniel "Dani" Sordo Castillo is a Spanish rally driver. He competes in the World Rally Championship for Hyundai Motorsport. He achieved his first WRC victory at the 2013 Rallye Deu…

Daniel Sordo, Spanish race car driver

1983

Joseph Addai, American football player

Joseph Kwaku Duah Addai Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Indianapolis Col…

Joseph Addai, American football player