Friday October 21, 1983: on this day

October 21, 1983 was the 294th day of the year 1983, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 21, 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 October 21, 1983, who was born and died on October 21, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler), movies (e.g. Tenebre, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Just Our Luck) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 21st, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 21, 1983?


October 21, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 294th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 21, 1983 can also be written as 10/21/1983 in the US and as 21/10/1983 in UK and Europe.

October 21, 1983 in October 1983 calendar

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October 21, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 21, 1983:

  • Pope john paul ii names 3 new dutch bishops
  • The metre is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

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October 21, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 21, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 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 October 21st, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 21, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 21, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 21, 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 October 21, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:22 pm and setting at 07:46 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 22, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1983.

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Who was born on October 21, 1983?


Famous people born on October 21, 1983:

  • Aaron Tveit
    Aaron Tveit

    Stage actor.

  • Charlotte Sullivan
    Charlotte Sullivan

    Canadian actress.

  • Zackrey Greinke

    Zackrey Greinke is an American professional baseball pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals,...

  • Tavaras Jackson

    Former NFL quarterback known for his time with the Seattle Seahawks.

  • Amber Rose

    Amber rose is a model and socialite known for her high-profile relationships and advocacy for women's rights and gender equality.

  • Brent Hayden

    Canadian swimmer.

  • Shelden Williams

    American basketball player.

  • Gonzalo Klusener

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Ninet Tayeb

    Israeli actress and singer.

  • Andy Marte

    Dominican baseball player (d. 2017).

  • Chris Sherrington

    English-scottish martial artist.

  • Casey Fien

    American baseball player.

  • Alona Tal

    Musician.

  • Kasha Terry
  • Paul Adado
  • Oyanaisy Gelis

Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:

  • Ken Watanabe
    Ken Watanabe

    Ken watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.

  • Louis Koo
    Louis Koo

    Louis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.

  • Carrie Fisher
    Carrie Fisher

    American actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...

  • Patti Davis
    Patti Davis

    American writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.

  • Glen Powell
    Glen Powell

    Glen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.

  • Matt Dallas
    Matt Dallas

    Matt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.

  • Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
    Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman

    Jeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.

  • Mark Rendall
    Mark Rendall

    Mark rendall is a canadian actor known for his roles in movies such as 30 days of night and charlie bartlett.

  • Blanca Suárez
    Blanca Suárez

    Spanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.

  • Mandy Rice-Davies
    Mandy Rice-Davies

    English model and actress (b. 1944)[46].

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October 21, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 7 days old,

or 2109 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14769 days old,

if you were born on October 21, 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 October 21, 1983?

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 21, 1983.

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October 21, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 21, 1983:

  • Joseph P. Lordi

    American government official (d. 1983).

  • Theodorus H J Zwartkruis

    Bishop (haarlem).

  • Tat'jana Gureckaja
  • Fridtjof Resberg

What famous deaths happened on October 21st?

Famous deaths on October 21st:

  • Maxene Andrews
    Maxene Andrews

    American soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.

  • Marty Ingels
    Marty Ingels

    American actor and comedian (d. 2015).

  • Marie McDonald
    Marie McDonald

    Singer/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.

  • Jash Chopra

    Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.

  • Jaking Kerouac

    Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.

  • Benjerman Bradlee

    Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.

  • Jarl Hjalmarson

    Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.

  • Jim Burman

    Renowned racing driver known for his success in the early 20th century.

  • Pietra Aretino

    Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.

  • Isabelle Eberhardt

    A swiss aristocrat, the illegitimate child of nathalie charlotte dorothee elberhardt, a woman from moscow of private means.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st

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October 21, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 21, 1983:

  • R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
  • Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
  • French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
  • Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
  • Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
  • Diwali in India (2006)
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October 21, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 21, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 21, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 21, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
  2. - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
  3. - Islands In The Stream
  4. - True
  5. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube

October 21, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 21, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  2. - They Don't Know
  3. - Modern Love
  4. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  5. - New Song

October 21, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 21, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 21, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  2. - Stop Doggin' Me Around
  3. - Party Train
  4. - Ain't Nobody
  5. - I Am Love

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October 21, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 21, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

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

Country: Italy

Papy fait de la résistance

Papy fait de la résistance

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jean-Marie Poiré

Starring: Christian Clavier, Michel Galabru, Roland Giraud, Gérard Jugnot

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

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid

Country: United States of America

October 21, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 21, 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:

Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Crystal Ellis

Love Connection

Love Connection

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Joseph L Leath

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Release year: 1983

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

Release year: 1983

Country: United States of America

October 21, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 21, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins

Hollywood Wives

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They eat lunch at Ma Maison or the Bistro with salads and hot gossip. They cruise Rodeo Drive on their Mercedes and Rolls and turn shopping at Giorgio or Gucci into an art.

The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carre

The Little Drummer Girl

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The New York Times bestseller of A Delicate Truth, and Our Kind of Traitor, Ewan McGregor will star in the major motion picture. "You want the lion to catch you first tie the goat."

Poland by James A. Michener

Poland

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This novel by James A. Michener tells the story of eight turbulent centuries in which three Polish families have to live their lives. The Counts Lubonski and the Bukowksi petty nobles are sometimes fiercely united while others are tragically divided.

Winter'S Tale by Mark Helprin

Winter'S Tale

By:

A New York Times Bestseller, "Utterly exceptional" is now a major motion-picture movie. . . Everywhere there is a piercing feeling of the beautiful that arises from narrative and emotional fantasies

The Peter Pan Syndrome by Dan Kiley

The Peter Pan Syndrome

By:

American men are facing a serious social-psychological problem: hundreds of thousands refuse to be men. Even though they are now adults, they cannot face their adult feelings.

October 21, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 21, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Marvin's Maze

Marvin's Maze

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: SNK

The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

Platform: Commodore 64 MS-DOS

Genre: Text adventure

Chariot Race

Chariot Race

Platform: Commodore VIC-20

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Micro Antics

Pac & Pal

Pac & Pal

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Namco

Blue Max

Blue Max

Platform: Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum

Genre: action

Publisher: Synapse Software U.S. Gold

history

Who was the US President on October 21, 1983?

On October 21, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1983?

On October 21, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 21, 1983?

On October 21, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 21st?

October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. 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 October 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.

Find out more about October 21st

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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 October 1983?

October 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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Friday October 21, 1983