Wednesday July 20, 1983: on this day

About July 20th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Israeli cabinet votes to withdraw troops from Beirut but to remain in southern Lebanon.
  • Day of the week: July 20th, 1983 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Gisele Bündchen, Osric Chau
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Every Breath You Take by The Police
  • #1 UK song: Baby Jane by Rod Stewart
  • Popular movie: Vacation directed by Harold Ramis

More about July 20th, 1983? See below for more news and curiosities on July 20th, 1983.

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What day of the week was July 20, 1983?


July 20, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1983 can also be written as 7/20/1983 in the US and as 20/7/1983 in UK and Europe.

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July 20, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 20, 1983:

  • The israeli cabinet votes to withdraw troops from beirut but to remain in southern lebanon.
  • The government of poland announces the end of martial law and amnesty for political prisoners.

July 20, 1983: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 20, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer 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 20, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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July 20, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 20, 1983 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 20, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 05:04 pm and setting at 02:43 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 20, 1983?


Famous people born on July 20, 1983:

  • Josuel Silva

    Renowned Brazilian soccer player known for his exceptional skills on the field.

  • Jonea Spivey

    Professional basketball player known for her scoring ability.

  • Marri Bailey

    Renowned basketball player known for exceptional skills on the court.

  • Ell Ellison

    Professional basketball player known for his exceptional shooting skills.

  • Idaliz Alvarado

    Puerto Rican actress known for her roles in various TV shows and movies.

  • Heydy Castillo

    Heydy Castillo is a renowned Peruvian business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses grow.

  • Momoka Nakamura

    Momoka Nakamura is a renowned business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses.

  • Momodou Lamin Bah

    Former Gambian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

  • Omarie Davis

    Omarie Davis is a renowned business consultant who has helped numerous startups and small businesses achieve success.

  • Ido Kaminer

    Specializes in optics and photonics.

  • Yitzel Castillo

    Yitzel Castillo is a Mexican business consultant who advises startups and small businesses.

  • Trai Byers

    Trai byers is an american actor best known for his role as andre lyon in the tv series empire.

  • Ario Fakhri

    Talented musician known for his innovative approach to fusion music.

  • Kayce Hawkins

    Kayce Hawkins is a former professional softball player who excelled in the sport.

  • Lacy Janson

    Olympic pole vaulter who represented the United States in international competitions.

  • Nehemiah Frank

    Founder of The Black Wall Street Times, a news publication focused on African American issues.

  • Alani Moore

    Alani Moore is a talented basketball player who has achieved great success on the court.

  • Jonte Hall

    American football wide receiver known for his time with the Kansas City Chiefs.

  • Filthy Frank

    Youtube star.

  • Barbara Goenaga

Whose famous birthday is on July 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 20th:

  • Gisele Bündchen
    Gisele Bündchen

    Brazilian actress, model and producer.

  • Osric Chau
    Osric Chau

    Osric chau is a canadian actor known for his role as kevin tran on the tv series supernatural.

  • Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah

    Naseeruddin shah is an acclaimed indian actor and director known for his versatile performances in indian cinema.

  • Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood

    American actress.

  • Sandra Oh
    Sandra Oh

    Sandra oh is a korean canadian actress known for her roles in grey's anatomy and killing eve.

  • Chris Cornell
    Chris Cornell

    American musician (soundgarden, audioslave).

  • Josh Holloway
    Josh Holloway

    Josh holloway is an american actor best known for his role as james 'sawyer' ford on the tv series lost.

  • Omar Epps
    Omar Epps

    Omar epps is an american actor known for his roles in the tv series 'house' and the film 'love & basketball'.

  • Ray Allen
    Ray Allen

    American basketball player and guard for the vancouver bucks.

  • Lola Albright
    Lola Albright

    American actress.

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How old is someone born on July 20, 1983?


Someone born on July 20, 1983 is:

40 years 10 months old,

or 490 months and 15 days old,

or 2132 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14930 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1983?

There are 46 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 20th 2024.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1983?

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July 20, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 20, 1983:

  • Frank Reynolds

    American soldier and journalist (b. 1923).

  • E. Preston Ames
  • Åke Andersson
  • Yang Chongrui

What famous deaths happened on July 20th?

Famous deaths on July 20th:

  • Bruce Lee
    Bruce Lee

    Chinese-american actor, martial arts expert and actor who was a martial arts expert.

  • Mildred Harris
    Mildred Harris

    Mildred Harris was an American actress known for her work in silent films.

  • James Doohan
    James Doohan

    Canadian-american actor and soldier (d. 2005).

  • Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins

    Staten island, new york -- actor (hey jeannie, top cop, girl habit).

  • Mary Treen
    Mary Treen

    Actress (career and rock-a-bye baby), dies at 71.

  • Franklin Pangborn
    Franklin Pangborn

    Dies at 69.

  • Linda Stirling
    Linda Stirling

    At 75, a college professor (pretender) dies.

  • Geeta Dutt

    Geeta Dutt was a renowned Indian playback singer who lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.

  • Jarious Smith

    Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

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July 20, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 20, 1983:

  • St. Jerome Aemiliani
  • St. Rufina
  • St. Flavian
  • St. Justa
  • St. Margaret of Antioch
  • St. Sabinus
  • St. Joseph of Barsabas
  • Brazil - Friendship Day
  • St. Ceslas
  • Argentina - Dfa del Amigo (Friendship Day)

Observances on July 20, 1983:

  • International Moon Day
  • World Chess Day
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July 20, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 20, 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 20, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 20, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 20, 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 20, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1983 was Baby Jane by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 20, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on July 20, 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 20, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

July 20, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 20, 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 20, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 20, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Vacation

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Harold Ramis

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

Country: United States of America

Krull

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Peter Yates

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

Country: United States of America

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

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

Country: Italy

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

Release year: 1983

July 20, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 20, 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

Release year: 1983

Moschops

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jim Trainor

Shades of Darkness

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Ian Adema

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 20, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 20, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Godplayer by Robin Cook

Godplayer

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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.

The Warlord by Malcolm Bosse

The Warlord

By:

The Warlord

Growing Up by Russell Baker

Growing Up

By:

This Pulitzer Prize-winner "is the saddest, most funny, most tragical, and yet the best picture of coming to age in the U.S.A. during the Depresson years, World War II."

The Price Of Power by Seymour M. Hersh

The Price Of Power

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The Price of Power: Kissinger and the Nixon White House

Return Of The Jedi by Joan D. Vinge

Return Of The Jedi

By:

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 …

July 20, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 20, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

3D Crazy Coaster

3D Crazy Coaster

Platform: Vectrex

Genre: Vehicle simulation

Publisher: Milton Bradley

Hard Hat Mack

Hard Hat Mack

Platform: Apple II (original) Amstrad CPC Atari 8-bit Commodore 64, Coleco Adam, MS-DOS

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Libble Rabble

Libble Rabble

Platform: Arcade, FM Towns Marty, X68000, Super Famicom, Virtual Console

Genre: Action

Publisher: Namco

Captain Beeble

Captain Beeble

Platform: Atari 8-bit

Genre: Scrolling shooter

Publisher: Inhome

Bokosuka Wars

Bokosuka Wars

Platform: Sharp X1, MSX, FM-7, NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-9801, Family Computer, i-Mode, Virtual Console

Genre: Real-Time Strategy RPG Action RPG

Publisher: ASCII Entertainment

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Who was the US President on July 20, 1983?

On July 20, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 20, 1983?

On July 20, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 20, 1983?

On July 20, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about July 20th?

July 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th 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 20th, such as:

  • 2019 - List of highest-grossing movies: the walt disney company reports avengers: endgame has overtaken avatar as the highest grossing film of all time, inflation-adjusted.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. the israel defense forces engages in a gunfight against hamas' military branch after an israeli soldier is shot dead by a palestinian sniper. four hamas members are also killed. israel responds by striking hamas targets in gaza. (bbc) (the new york times).three rockets fired from gaza at israeli communities. the iron dome intercepts two of them.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: syrian rebels who have benefited by the "covert" cia program of military aid say they were not informed about the u.s. decision. they also add that the full impact of this decision depends on whether u.s. allies qatar, saudi arabia, qatar and turkey continue to support them in their fight. this decision, warns a commander of the free syrian army, could lead to the fall of moderate opposition.

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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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