Saturday July 23, 1983: on this day

July 23, 1983 was the 204th day of the year 1983, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is July 23, 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 July 23, 1983, who was born and died on July 23, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 23, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Every Breath You Take by The Police), movies (e.g. Vacation, directed by Harold Ramis), 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 July 23rd, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 23, 1983?


July 23, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 204th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 1983 can also be written as 7/23/1983 in the US and as 23/7/1983 in UK and Europe.

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July 23, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 1983:

  • Gimli glider: air canada flight 143 runs out of fuel and makes a deadstick landing at gimli, manitoba.
  • The sri lankan civil war begins with the killing of 13 sri lanka army soldiers by the liberation tigers of tamil eelam terrorist group. in the subsequent riots of black july, about 1,000 tamils are slaughtered, some 400,000 tamils flee to neighbouring tamil nadu, india and many find refuge in europe and canada.
  • Thirteen sri lanka army soldiers are killed after a deadly ambush by the militant liberation tigers of tamil eelam.

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July 23, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd 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 July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 23, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 23, 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 July 23rd, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 23, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 23, 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 July 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:49 pm and setting at 05:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jul 24, 1983.

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Who was born on July 23, 1983?


Famous people born on July 23, 1983:

  • Aaron Peirsol

    American swimmer.

  • Andrew Eiden

    American actor.

  • Jacop Soboroff

    American journalist known for his work on NBC News and MSNBC.

  • Bec Hewitt

    Australian singer and actress.

  • David Strettle

    English rugby player.

  • Blair Redford

    Soap opera actor.

  • Ron Pope

    Pop singer.

  • Sharni Vinson

    Model.

  • Rebecca Cartwright
  • Branislav Miličević
  • Josefine Öqvist
  • David Tobini
  • Arsenie Todiraș
  • David Vrbata
  • Michael Silas
  • Behrouz Boochani
  • Kevaughn Connell

Whose famous birthday is on July 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 23rd:

  • Daniel Radcliffe
    Daniel Radcliffe

    Daniel radcliffe is a british actor best known for portraying the character harry potter in the film series of the same name.

  • Woody Harrelson
    Woody Harrelson

    Woody harrelson is an american actor known for his roles in tv shows like cheers and films like natural born killers and the hunger games...

  • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman

    Philip seymour hoffman was an american actor known for his versatile and captivating performances in films such as capote, the master, and...

  • Marlon Wayans
    Marlon Wayans

    Marlon wayans is an american actor known for his roles in comedy films such as 'scary movie' and 'white chicks'.

  • Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley

    Paul wesley is an american actor best known for his role as stefan salvatore in the tv series the vampire diaries.

  • Charisma Carpenter
    Charisma Carpenter

    Charisma carpenter is an american actress best known for her role as cordelia chase in the television series buffy the vampire slayer and...

  • Amália Rodrigues
    Amália Rodrigues

    Portuguese actress and singer (d. 1999).

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn

    American screenwriter and actress.

  • Eriq La Salle
    Eriq La Salle

    American producer and director of actor.

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July 23, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 9 months old,

or 489 months and 2 days old,

or 2126 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14887 days old,

if you were born on July 23, 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 July 23, 1983?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 23, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 23, 1983.

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July 23, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 1983:

  • Georges Auric

    French composer (b. 1899).

  • Bob Fitzgerald
  • Eraldo Miscia
  • Tex Morton

What famous deaths happened on July 23rd?

Famous deaths on July 23rd:

  • Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani

    Italian/french singer and actor.

  • Georges Flamant
    Georges Flamant

    Actor (la chienne), is killed in paris at 86.

  • Leo McKern
    Leo McKern

    Actor of australian-english origin (d. 2002).

  • Van Heflin
    Van Heflin

    Walters, oklahoma -- actor (great adventure, madame bovary).

  • Dora Bryan
    Dora Bryan

    English actress and restaurateur (b. 1923).

  • Rona Anderson
    Rona Anderson

    Rona Anderson was a Scottish actress known for her roles in British films and television.

  • Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley

    At 69, a british actress (vikings: our man in havana) dies.

  • Aliki Vougiouklaki
    Aliki Vougiouklaki

    Greek singer and actress.

  • Ulyssa Grant

    Ulyssa Grant was the 18th President of the United States and a prominent Union general during the American Civil War.

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July 23, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 23, 1983:

  • Papua New Guinea - Remembrance Day
  • Egypt - Revolution Day (1952)
  • St. Liborius
  • Catholic - the feasts of at least 2 saints: St. Apollinaris
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of the birthday of Haile Selassie
  • Roman Empire - Neptunalia held in honor of Neptune
  • Libya - Revolution Day
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July 23, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 23, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 23, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  2. - Electric Avenue
  3. - Flashdance...What A Feeling
  4. - Never Gonna Let You Go
  5. - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

July 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 23, 1983 was Baby Jane by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 23, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 23, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Baby Jane
  2. - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
  3. - IOU
  4. - Flashdance... What A Feeling
  5. - Moonlight Shadow

July 23, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 23, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 23, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 18th and July 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Juicy Fruit
  2. - Flashdance...What A Feeling
  3. - Inside Love (so Personal)
  4. - Keep On Lovin' Me
  5. - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

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July 23, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 23, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Vacation

Vacation

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Harold Ramis

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid

Country: United States of America

Krull

Krull

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Peter Yates

Starring: Ken Marshall, Lysette Anthony, Freddie Jones, Francesca Annis

Country: United States of America

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

Protectors of Universe

Protectors of Universe

Release year: 1983

July 23, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 23, 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

Friday Night

Friday Night

Release year: 1983

Written by:

Starring: Rita Considine, Henry Cho

Country: United States of America

July 23, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 23, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

How To Live To Be 100 - Or More by George Burns

How To Live To Be 100 - Or More

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A guide to aging gracefully for people in their golden years, written with humor by George Burns. This book was written by George Burns in 1983, when he was still a teenager.

Return Of The Jedi by Joan D. Vinge

Return Of The Jedi

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Luke Skywalker, his Rebel Alliance friends and a sequel to "The Star Wars Storybook and "The Empire Strikes Back Storybook", devise a bold plan to defeat the Empire and its evil leaders Darth Vader (and the Emperor) in this daring …

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

Heartburn

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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.

Voice Of The Heart by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Voice Of The Heart

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Katharine Tempest is a woman of unwavering passion and legendary allure. She rose from the obscurity to become one among the most sought-after actresses in her generation.

Creating Wealth by Robert G. Allen

Creating Wealth

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Robert G. Allen is a popular speaker, multimillionaire and author of Nothing Down, the best-selling real-estate book. He knows how to make you a financial success.

July 23, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 23, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cliff Hanger

Cliff Hanger

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Retro, Laserdisc video game, Interactive movie

Publisher: Stern

Lunar Jetman

Lunar Jetman

Platform: ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro

Genre: Arcade

Publisher: Ultimate Play The Game

Killer Kong

Killer Kong

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Blaby Computer Games

Discs of Tron

Discs of Tron

Platform: Arcade, Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Retro/Arcade

Publisher: Bally Midway

B.C.'s Quest for Tires

B.C.'s Quest for Tires

Platform: Apple II family, Atari 8-bit ColecoVision, C=64 MS-DOS, MSX ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action game

Publisher: Sierra On-Line

history

Who was the US President on July 23, 1983?

On July 23, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 23, 1983?

On July 23, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 23, 1983?

On July 23, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 23rd?

July 23rd refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 23rd day of the month of July. 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 July 23rd, such as:

  • 2019 - Venezuelan foreign relations: the lima group, through jorge faurie (argentine foreign affairs minister), stated that the lima group will "repeal force when necessary".
  • 2018 - 2018 attica wildfires - wildfires in attica, greece caused by wildfires that erupted on august 7, 2018, killed at least 76 people and left 172 others injured. they also destroyed hundreds of homes and vehicles. this prompted a state emergency. the greek government asks for assistance from the european union.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: six civilians are killed and 19 more injured when the russian air force bombs zor shamr camp and madan, south and east from raqqa in syria with cluster bombs. the nearby alburamadan was also hit; no casualties have been reported.

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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 July 1983?

July 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

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