Tuesday August 30, 1983: on this day

August 30, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1983 can also be written as 8/30/1983 in the US and as 30/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1983 in August 1983 calendar

Here's what happened on August 30, 1983:

• 8th space shuttle mission-challenger 3-launched
• Elizabeth r zakarian (devon pierce), 17, ny, crowned 1st miss teen usa
• Guion bluford becomes 1st african-american astronaut in space
• Wkbc-tv (channel 48) ends broadcasting in philadelphia
• Sts-8: space shuttle challenger launched into space.
• Aeroflot flight 5463 crashes into dolan mountain while approaching almaty international airport in present-day kazakhstan, killing all 90 people on board.

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

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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 30, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1983 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:43 pm and setting at 02:15 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Sep 22, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1983

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Famous people born on August 30, 1983:

• Jun Matsumoto

  Japanese singer, dancer, and actor.

• Jonne Aaron

  Jonne aaron is a finnish musician and the lead vocalist of the band negative.

• Gustavo Eberto

  Argentinian footballer (d. 2007).

• Simone Pepe

  Italian footballer.

• Marco Vianello

  Italian footballer.

• Tian Qin

  Chinese canoe racer.

• Emmanuel Culio

  Argentinian footballer.

• Kris Commons

  Soccer player.

• Jim Miller
• Mehdi Mostefa
• Jana Lota
• Rafael Teixeira
• Mike Ekstrom
• Juan Culio
• Aldin Ðidić

Whose famous birthday is on August 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 30th:

• Cameron Diaz

  American actress, producer and former fashion model.

• Kitty Wells

  American country-western singer who was so popular during the decade between the 1950s and the early 1970s, she was called "the queen of...

• Peggy Lipton

  American actress.

• Michael Chiklis

  American actor and star of "the shield," a tv drama about police.

• Ted Williams

  American baseball player.

• Fred MacMurray

  Actor (my three sons), died from pneumonia at 83.

• Joan Blondell

  American actress and singer (b. 1906).

• Elden Henson

  Elden Henson is an actor who gained fame for his roles in sports-related movies.

• Elizabeth Ashley

  American actress, she was young, beautiful, and intense when she played her first stage role in 1961-62's "take her, she's mine" for which...

• Molly Ivins

  American journalist and liberal political commentator.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1983?

There are 133 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 30, 1983.

Famous people died on August 30, 1983:

• Aleksandr Chanov
• Gerhard Storz
• Ugo Conti
• Charles William Goyen

What famous deaths happened on August 30th?

Famous deaths on August 30th:

• Bharat Gopy

  Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

• Charles Bronson

  American actor who has appeared in more than 70 films.

• Glenn Ford

  Canadian-american actor.

• Valerie Harper

  American actress who was well-known for her role as the worrywart in the "mary tyler moore show," which ran from 1970 to 1974.

• Charles Coburn

  American actor and singer (d. 1961).

• William Talman

  American actor and screenwriter (d. 1968).

• Milian Cavalcanti

  Pioneering Brazilian filmmaker known for his avant-garde works.

• Oliver Sacks

  Renowned neurologist known for his work in the field of neurology and his bestselling books.

• Muhannad Al-Hakim

  Influential physician and scholar in the Islamic Golden Age.

• Mihail Gorbachev

  Mihail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and a prominent figure in the business world after the dissolution of the USSR.

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Holidays on August 30, 1983:

• International Day of the Disappeared
• Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
• Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day

Observances on August 30, 1983:

• International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

August 30, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1983 was Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 30, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 30, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
2. Michael Sembello - Maniac
3. The Police - Every Breath You Take
4. Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz
5. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money

August 30, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 30, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 30, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. UB40 - Red Red Wine
2. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
3. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love
4. Madness - Wings Of A Dove
5. Genesis - Mama

August 30, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 30, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 30, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Rick James - Cold Blooded
2. Aretha Franklin - Get It Right
3. The S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me
4. Jeffrey Osborne - Don't You Get So Mad
5. Zapp - I Can Make You Dance