31 October 1983

Monday 31 October

1983-10-31

Events

 * The Smiths release their second single This Charming Man b/w Jeane. The 7" would soon become their first UK chart success reaching no.25 in late November.
 * This Charming Man had been previewed in the group's second session for John Peel, first broadcast on 21 September 1983.
 * Paul McCartney releases Pipes of Peace album, China Crisis release second album Working with Fire and Steel – Possible Pop Songs Volume Two.