TV actor Steven Skyler

Events in 1983 and 20-9

Events in US in the birth year of Steven Skyler

• Second space shuttle, Challenger, makes successful maiden voyage, which includes the first US space walk in nine years (April 4).
• US Supreme Court declares many local abortion restrictions unconstitutional (June 15).
• Sally K. Ride, 32, first US woman astronaut in space as a crew member aboard space shuttle Challenger (June 18).
• US admits shielding former Nazi Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie, 69, the "butcher of Lyon," wanted in France for war crimes (Aug. 15).

Birthday Steven Skyler (20-9) in history

• Day 20-9 year 1870: Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of modern Italy, seized the Papal States from the French.
• Day 20-9 year 1881: Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding James A. Garfield, who had been assassinated.
• Day 20-9 year 1973: Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in a battle of the sexes tennis match.
• Day 20-9 year 1998: Baltimore Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr., sat out a game, ending his consecutive game playing streak. Ripken played 2,632 consecutive games over 16 seasons.
• Day 20-9 year 2000: Independent Counsel Robert Ray announced the end of the Whitewater investigation, saying there was insufficient evidence to charge President Clinton and his wife, Hillary.
• Day 20-9 year 2001: President George W. Bush addressed the nation and a joint session of Congress about terrorism. He also named Tom Ridge as head of the new Office of Homeland Security.