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General Manuel Noriega
General Manuel Noriega becomes commander of Panamanian army
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- Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Dutch footballer
Famous Deaths
- (Henry) Giff Vivian, New Zealand cricket batsman (7 Tests @ 42.1, top score 100), dies at 70
About August 12, 1983
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 41 years and 14 days
Leap Year: No
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#1 Song: Every Breath You Take - The Police
#1 Song: Give It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band
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