Thursday August 04, 1983: on this day

August 04, 1983 was the 216th day of the year 1983, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 04, 1983 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 04, 1983, who was born and died on August 04, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 04, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Every Breath You Take by The Police), movies (e.g. Cujo, directed by Lewis Teague), TV series (e.g. Vom Webstuhl Zur Weltmacht) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 4th, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 04, 1983?


August 04, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 1983 can also be written as 8/4/1983 in the US and as 4/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

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August 04, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 04, 1983:

  • Bettino craxi sworn in as premier of italy
  • Revolution in burkina
  • While warming up before 5th inning yankee dave winfield accidentally kills a seagull
  • Jean-baptiste ouédraogo, president of the military government of upper volta, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by captain thomas sankara.

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August 04, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 4th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 04, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 4th, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 04, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 04, 1983 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 1983 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 04, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 01:20 am and setting at 05:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1983.

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Who was born on August 04, 1983?


Famous people born on August 04, 1983:

  • Greta Gerwig
    Greta Gerwig

    American screenwriter and producer of actresses.

  • Nathaniel Buzolic

    Nathaniel buzolic is an australian tv actor known for his roles in the vampire diaries and the originals.

  • Kat Edmonson

    Musician.

  • Mamie Gummer

    Actress.

  • Sara Chase

    Actress.

  • Cody Burger

    American actor.

  • Adhir Kalyan
    Adhir Kalyan
  • Laila Soufyane
  • Yuka Terasaki
  • Daniel Theorin
  • Šime Vulin
  • Mariusz Wlazły
  • Ben Zucker
  • Rafael da Silva Francisco
  • Feyisa Bekele
  • Fábio Gomes da Silva

Whose famous birthday is on August 4th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 4th:

  • Barack Obama
    Barack Obama

    American president elected in 2008.

  • Meghan Markle
    Meghan Markle

    Meghan markle is a former american actress who became the duchess of sussex after marrying prince harry in 2018.

  • Dylan Sprouse
    Dylan Sprouse

    Dylan sprouse is an american actor known for his role as zack martin on the disney channel series the suite life of zack & cody.

  • Cole Sprouse
    Cole Sprouse

    Cole sprouse is an american actor known for his role as jughead jones on the tv show riverdale.

  • Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton

    Billy bob thornton is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician known for his roles in films such as sling blade and monster's ball.

  • Dolores del Rio
    Dolores del Rio

    Dolores del rio was a mexican actress known for her beauty and talent, and for being one of the first latin american actresses to achieve...

  • Louis Armstrong
    Louis Armstrong

    American jazz trumpeter.

  • Daniel Dae Kim
    Daniel Dae Kim

    Daniel dae kim is an american actor known for his roles in tv series such as lost and hawaii five-0.

  • Marques Houston
    Marques Houston

    Marques houston is an american actor and r&b singer, best known for his role as roger evans in the television show sister, sister and for...

  • Kishore Kumar
    Kishore Kumar

    Indian singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and director (b. 1929).

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August 04, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 25 days old,

or 2121 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14848 days old,

if you were born on August 04, 1983.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 04, 1983?

There are 128 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 4th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 04, 1983.

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August 04, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 04, 1983:

  • Franco Castellani
  • Jurij Borisovič Levitan
  • Alfred Nakache

What famous deaths happened on August 4th?

Famous deaths on August 4th:

  • Pearl White
    Pearl White

    Pearl white was an american silent film actress best known for her work in serial films, particularly in 'the perils of pauline'.

  • Victor Mature
    Victor Mature

    American actor.

  • Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas

    Melvyn Douglas was a talented actor known for his roles in film and television.

  • Mary Miles Minter
    Mary Miles Minter

    Silent screen star dies of heart failure at the age of 82.

  • Zee Zeev Jabotinsky

    Prominent Zionist leader and founder of the Revisionist Zionist movement.

  • Elysian Kistler

    Renowned for contributions to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

  • Hanz Christian Andersen

    Famous Danish author best known for his fairy tales like The Little Mermaid and The Ugly Duckling.

  • Frimy D'Orsay

    French painter known for his landscapes and portraits.

  • Briena Svedberg

    Known for her work in physical chemistry and the development of the Svedberg equation.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 4th

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August 04, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 04, 1983:

  • Ancient Egypt - Jubilation of the Heart of Re
  • El Salvador - Transfiguration Bank Holiday
  • Cook Islands - Constitution Day (celebrations begin on the last Friday in July and last up to 2 weeks.)
  • Burkina Faso - Anniversary of the Revolution
  • St. Luanus/Lugid
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of priests
  • St. Dominic
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August 04, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 04, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 04, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 04, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 04, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  2. - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
  3. - She Works Hard For The Money
  4. - Is There Something I Should Know
  5. - Flashdance...What A Feeling

August 04, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 04, 1983 was Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 04, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 04, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Give It Up
  2. - Gold
  3. - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
  4. - Club Tropicana
  5. - IOU

August 04, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 1983 was She Works Hard For The Money by Donna Summer, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 04, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 04, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - She Works Hard For The Money
  2. - Freak-A-Zoid
  3. - Get It Right
  4. - Crazy
  5. - Juicy Fruit

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August 04, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 04, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cujo

Cujo

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Lewis Teague

Starring: Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Danny Pintauro, Christopher Stone

Country: United States of America

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Kundan Shah

Starring: Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Bhakti Barve, Satish Shah

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Country: Italy

Zeder

Zeder

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Pupi Avati

Starring: Gabriele Lavia, Cesare Barbetti, Anne Canovas, Andrea Montuschi, Adolfo Belletti, Bob Tonelli, Marcello Tusco

Country: Italy

Hercules

Hercules

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Gianni Garko, Gabriella Giorgelli, Delia Boccardo, Rossana Podestà, Sybil Danning, Lou Ferrigno, Claudio Cassinelli, Brad Harris, William Berger, Mirella D'Angelo, Raf Baldassarre, Stelio Candelli

Country: Italy

August 04, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 04, 1983 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Release year: 1983

Moschops

Moschops

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jim Trainor

Shades of Darkness

Shades of Darkness

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Ian Adema

No Excuses

No Excuses

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Miguel Gaudencio

August 04, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 04, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Summer Of Katya by Trevanian

The Summer Of Katya

By:

Jean-Marc Montjean, a recent graduate of medical school, arrives in Salies, France, to help the village physician.

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

Heartburn

By:

Can you write a hilarious novel about the end of a perfect marriage? The answer to this question is yes if Nora Ephron is the author.

Jane Fonda'S Workout Book by Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda'S Workout Book

By:

Jane Fonda's Book of Workouts

Blue Highways by William Least Heat Moon

Blue Highways

By:

Blue Highways, a landmark in American travel writing, is a memorable journey through our country's backroads. William Least Heat-Moon started his journey with a simple need to put something together.

Godplayer by Robin Cook

Godplayer

By:

Dr. Cassandra Kingsley will soon discover that her marital and job are not what she believed. It may even kill her when she attempts to discover the truth.

August 04, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 04, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Doctor Who: The First Adventure

Doctor Who: The First Adventure

Platform: BBC Micro

Publisher: BBC Software

Earthly Delights

Earthly Delights

Platform: Apple II, PC Booter

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Datamost

In Search of the Most Amazing Thing

In Search of the Most Amazing Thing

Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Spinnaker Software

Cube Quest

Cube Quest

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shoot 'em up

Publisher: Simutrek Inc.

M.A.C.H. 3

M.A.C.H. 3

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Shooter

Publisher: Mylstar/Taito

history

Who was the US President on August 04, 1983?

On August 04, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 04, 1983?

On August 04, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 04, 1983?

On August 04, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 4th?

August 4th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 4th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 4th, such as:

  • 2018 - Drone explosions in caracas: venezuela's president nicolas maduro survived an assassination attempt using drones while he was speaking at a military event held in caracas. eight people are hurt.
  • 2017 - Danish royal consorts: denmark’s prince henrik has announced that he will not be buried alongside queen margrethe ii at roskilde cathedral, where danish royals are buried since 1559. henrik, a french-born 83-year old, is unhappy with his inequal status as prince consort. according to a spokeswoman for the royal house, margrethe, 77, accepted henrik's decision. margrethe had a specially-designed sarcophagus that was made for them.
  • 2016 - Syrian civil war: at most 40 government airstrikes hit rebel-held areas in aleppo city, and nearby towns. at least two people were killed by the strikes, which included one on an atareb camp for displaced persons, south-west aleppo. (the national) jan egeland, a un special envoy to syria says there were 44 attacks against hospitals, clinics, and health posts in syria during july alone.

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What happened in 1983?

1983 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Annie closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 2,377 performances
  • Sophisticated Ladies closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 767 performances
  • Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal

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What was the calendar for August 1983?

August 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1983 calendar looked like.

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