Monday April 18, 1983: on this day

April 18, 1983 was the 108th day of the year 1983, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 18, 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 April 18, 1983, who was born and died on April 18, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 18, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners), movies (e.g. The Hunger, directed by Tony Scott), TV series (e.g. The Time Of Your Life) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 18th, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 18, 1983?


April 18, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 108th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1983 can also be written as 4/18/1983 in the US and as 18/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1983 in April 1983 calendar

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April 18, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 18, 1983:

  • A lone suicide bomber kills 63, at us embassy in lebanon
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 18, 1983
  • Kmo-am in tacoma washington changes call letters to kamt
  • Pulitzer prize awarded to alice walker for the color purple.
  • Rangers 3-isles 1 - patrick division finals - series tied at 2-2
  • 87th boston marathon won by greg meyer of massachusetts in 2:09:00.
  • A suicide bomber destroys the united states embassy in beirut, lebanon, killing 63 people.
  • The disney channel, a cable-tv network, begins broadcasting, at 7:00 am, with a show called good morning, mickey. the service runs for 18 hours per day.
  • The april 1983 u.s. embassy bombing in beirut kills 63 people.

April 18, 1983: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 18, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on April 18th, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 18, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 18, 1983 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:01 am and setting at 12:39 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1983.

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Who was born on April 18, 1983?


Famous people born on April 18, 1983:

  • Delorese Evans

    Innovative physicist specializing in quantum mechanics.

  • Bowe Hicks

    Bowe Hicks is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder of the social media platform Twitter.

  • Cheryl Haworth

    Olympic weightlifter known for her strength and achievements.

  • Miguel Cabrera

    Miguel Cabrera is a Venezuelan professional baseball player known for his exceptional hitting and multiple MVP awards.

  • Reeve Carney

    American actor and guitarist, singer-songwriter.

  • Cristina Nardozzi

    American model miss massachusetts usa 2005.

  • Fodil Hadjadj

    Algerian footballer.

  • Amina Pankey

    Rapper.

  • François Clerc
  • Ibrahim Abdul Razak
  • Leila Rajabi
  • Hernán Rengifo
  • Katherine Maher
  • Roberto Gutiérrez
  • Sofian Chahed
  • Owenn
  • Carlos Alexandre Rodrigues do Nascimento
  • Juan Gill

Whose famous birthday is on April 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 18th:

  • David Tennant
    David Tennant

    David tennant is a scottish actor known for his role as the tenth doctor in the popular tv series doctor who.

  • James Woods
    James Woods

    American actor who is known for his ability to play charmingly bad guys.

  • America Ferrera
    America Ferrera

    American actress who played the title role in "ugly betty," an american television series.

  • Melissa Joan Hart
    Melissa Joan Hart

    Melissa joan hart is an american actress known for her roles in the tv shows sabrina the teenage witch and clarissa explains it all.

  • Britt Robertson
    Britt Robertson

    Britt robertson is an american movie actress known for her roles in the longest ride, tomorrowland, and girlboss.

  • Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts

    Eric roberts is an american actor known for his roles in movies such as the dark knight and runaway train.

  • Amanda Sthers
    Amanda Sthers

    She is also known by the name amanda maruani.

  • Eli Roth
    Eli Roth

    American filmmaker; he was known for his horror film "cabin fever", which he bought for $2 million.

  • Hayley Mills
    Hayley Mills

    British actress.

  • Régis Wargnier
    Régis Wargnier

    French film director, producer, screenwriter, and film score composer.

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April 18, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 11 months old,

or 491 months and 1 day old,

or 2135 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14946 days old,

if you were born on April 18, 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 April 18, 1983?

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 18, 1983.

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April 18, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 18, 1983:

  • George Balanchine

    Russian-american choreographer, well-known as one of the most prominent in ballet.

What famous deaths happened on April 18th?

Famous deaths on April 18th:

  • Pierre Desproges
    Pierre Desproges

    French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.

  • Betty Compson
    Betty Compson

    Actress (barker.

  • Mally Einstein

    Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

  • Messiyah Einstein

    Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.

  • Kartel Einstein

    Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.

  • Alegend Einstein

    Developed the theory of relativity.

  • Glyndon Einstein

    Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern...

  • Alyus Einstein

    Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

  • Albert Einstein

    German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the...

  • Annaston Einstein

    Annaston Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.

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April 18, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 18, 1983:

  • Blessed Idesbald van der Gracht (d. 1167), patron saint of fishermen and Flemish nobility
  • Marie de l'Incarnation (1566 ? 1618)
  • The Cheat's Cheatday on homestarrunner.com
  • Zimbabwe ? Independence Day.
  • Iran - Army Day

Saints celebrated on April 18, 1983:

  • Saint Werner (d. 1287)
  • Saint Galdino (d. 1176)
  • Saint Perfecto (d. 850)
  • Saint Agia (Aya) (d. 707)
  • Saint Timon
  • Saint Ursmarus (d. 713)
  • Saint Eusebius (d. 526)
  • Saint Apollonius (d. 185/6)
  • Saint Emma
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April 18, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 18, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 18, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1983 was Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 18, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 18, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Come On Eileen
  2. - Beat It youtube
  3. - Mr. Roboto
  4. - Jeopardy
  5. - Billie Jean youtube

April 18, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 18, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 18, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Let's Dance youtube
  2. - Is There Something I Should Know?
  3. - Church Of The Poison Mind
  4. - Boxerbeat
  5. - Words

April 18, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 18, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 18, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Atomic Dog
  2. - Billie Jean youtube
  3. - Try Again
  4. - Tonight
  5. - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)

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April 18, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 18, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Hunger

The Hunger

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Tony Scott

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, Susan Sarandon, Cliff De Young

Country: United States of America

Valley Girl

Valley Girl

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Martha Coolidge

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, Elizabeth Daily, Michael Bowen

Country: United States of America

The Ballad of Narayama

The Ballad of Narayama

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Shôhei Imamura

Starring: Ken Ogata, Sumiko Sakamoto, Tonpei Hidari, Aki Takejô

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

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

Country: Italy

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jack Clayton

Starring: Jason Robards, Jonathan Pryce, Diane Ladd, Royal Dano

April 18, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 18, 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:

The Time of Your Life

The Time of Your Life

Release year: 1983

Directed by: H.C. Potter

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Miyuki

Miyuki

Release year: 1983

Directed by: LLC RSquaredFilms

Gun Shy

Gun Shy

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Simon West

Just Another Day

Just Another Day

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Peter Spirer

April 18, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 18, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Christine by Stephen King

Christine

By:

It was not just another triangle for lovers, right? Arnie's

One To One by Theodore Isaac Rubin

One To One

By:

The Politics of Money Money is today's most powerful symbol. Are you and your partner clear on what this really means?

Icebreaker by John Gardner

Icebreaker

By:

Bond is reluctantly recruited to a dangerous mission involving an equally dangerous, treacherous alliance between agents from the CIA and the KGB and Israel's Mossad.

White Gold Wielder by Stephen R. Donaldson

White Gold Wielder

By:

Thomas Covenant understood that, despite his failure at the Isle of The One Tree he needed to return to The Land to fight.

Living, Loving & Learning by Leo Buscaglia

Living, Loving & Learning

By:

Living Loving and Learning is a charming collection of Leo Buscaglia’s entertaining and informative lectures that were given worldwide between 1970-1981. While some of these lectures have been published in magazines and books, this collection is the complete one.

April 18, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 18, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Mega Zone

Mega Zone

Platform: Arcade Game

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Konami

I Want My Mommy

I Want My Mommy

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action

Publisher: Zimag

Chequered Flag

Chequered Flag

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Sim racing

Publisher: Sinclair Research Ltd

Enduro

Enduro

Platform: Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade style racing

Publisher: Activision

James Bond 007

James Bond 007

Platform: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Sega SG-1000

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Parker Brothers

history

Who was the US President on April 18, 1983?

On April 18, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 18, 1983?

On April 18, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 18, 1983?

On April 18, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about April 18th?

April 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of April. 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 April 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - 14 people were killed in a gun attack in pakistan on a bus during the 2019 makran massacre
  • 2018 - Syrian civil war - israeli involvement in the syrian civil war. it was revealed that an israeli airstrike against an airbase in syria had recently been launched at an iranian tor missile defense system.
  • 2017 - The egyptian ministry of antiquities announced the discovery of 8 mummies and 10 colorful sarcophagi in an ancient tomb located near the valley of the kings, luxor.

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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 April 1983?

April 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 1983 calendar looked like.

Monday April 18, 1983