What happened on Friday July 01, 1983?

About July 1st, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned American inventor, philosopher, and architect R. Buckminster Fuller passed away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 87, leaving behind a profound legacy of innovative design and systemic thinking.
  • Day of the week: July 1st, 1983 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara
  • #1 UK song: Baby Jane by Rod Stewart
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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July 01, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 01, 1983:

  • R. Buckminster Fuller Dies Renowned American inventor, philosopher, and architect R. Buckminster Fuller passed away in Los Angeles, California at the age of 87, leaving behind a profound legacy of innovative design and systemic thinking.
  • China Establishes Ministry of State Security The People's Republic of China formally established the Ministry of State Security (MSS) as its principal intelligence agency, significantly enhancing its national security and intelligence capabilities.
  • High Court of Australia Blocks Franklin Dam Construction The High Court of Australia made a landmark environmental decision by blocking the construction of the Franklin Dam in Tasmania, a pivotal moment in Australian environmental conservation and legal history.
  • Dragon's Lair Arcade Game Release Cinematronics released Dragon's Lair, the first laser-disc-based arcade game in the United States, featuring groundbreaking animation by Don Bluth and priced at 50 cents per play.
  • North Korean Jet Crash in Guinea-Bissau A North Korean Ilyushin Il-62M passenger jet crashed into the Fouta Djallon mountains while en route to Conakry Airport, resulting in the tragic loss of all 23 people on board.
  • Leeteuk Born Leeteuk, a Korean singer and member of the popular K-pop group Super Junior, was born on this date.

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July 01, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 01, 1983?


July 01, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 182nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 01, 1983 can also be written as 7/1/1983 in the US and as 1/7/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 01, 1983?


Famous people born on July 01, 1983:

  • Cheryl Cole

    Cheryl Cole is a prominent British pop singer who rose to fame with the girl group Girls Aloud and later established a successful solo music...

  • Cole Swindell

    Cole Swindell is a popular country music singer and songwriter known for hit songs that have topped country music charts.

  • Leeteuk

    Leeteuk is a South Korean pop singer and member of the K-pop group Super Junior.

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July 01, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 01, 1983:

  • Buckminster Fuller

    The montreal biospha're was designed by an american engineer and architect (d. 1983).

  • István Molnár
  • Pierre Pascal
  • Rudolf Rupec
  • André Syrvet

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July 01, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 01, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 01, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 01, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  2. - Electric Avenue youtube
  3. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  4. - Time (Clock Of The Heart) youtube
  5. - Never Gonna Let You Go youtube

July 01, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 01, 1983 was Baby Jane by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

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

July 01, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 01, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Juicy Fruit
  2. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  3. - Inside Love (so Personal)
  4. - Save The Overtime (For Me)
  5. - All This Love
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July 01, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 1st is Cancer.

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July 01, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 01, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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July 01, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 01, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 01, 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 01, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 12:05 am and setting at 12:10 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on July 01, 1983?


Someone born on July 01, 1983 is:

41 years 10 months old,

or 502 months and 2 days old,

or 2183 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15282 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 01, 1983?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 01, 1983?

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