What happened on Sunday May 01, 1983?

Here's what happened on May 01, 1983:

• Rare California Tornado Strikes Los Angeles A powerful tornado with wind speeds between 113-157 mph hits Los Angeles, causing significant property damage and injuring 30 people. This event is considered the most destructive tornado in California's recorded history.
• Nolan Ryan Breaks Strikeout Record Baseball legend Nolan Ryan surpasses Walter Johnson's long-standing strikeout record, marking a significant milestone in Major League Baseball history.
• Mikis Theodorakis Receives Lenin Peace Prize Renowned Greek composer and political activist Mikis Theodorakis is awarded the prestigious Lenin Peace Prize, recognizing his contributions to peace and cultural understanding.
• Hollis Stacy Wins LPGA Tournament Professional golfer Hollis Stacy claims victory at the LPGA CPC International Golf Tournament, showcasing her skill in women's professional golf.
• My One & Only Broadway Musical Opens The Broadway musical 'My One & Only' debuts at the St. James Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 767 performances.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from May. 01, 1983

Newspapers from May. 01, 1983

May 01, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 121st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 01, 1983 can also be written as 5/1/1983 in the US and as 1/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

May 01, 1983 in May 1983 calendar

Famous people born on May 01, 1983:

• Alain Bernard

  Olympic champion swimmer from France who won three medals at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, including gold and bronze in freestyle races...

• Fran Vázquez

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on May 1st

Famous people died on May 01, 1983:

• Giuseppe Balestrazzi
• Earlene Brown
• Joseph Ruttenberg
• George Hodgson

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on May 1st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 01, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Michael Jackson - Beat It
2. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
3. Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
4. Styx - Mr. Roboto
5. After The Fire - Der Kommissar

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 01, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Spandau Ballet - True
2. Heaven 17 - Temptation
3. New Edition - Candy Girl
4. Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon - Dancing Tight
5. The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 01, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
2. Champaign - Try Again
3. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
4. The Whispers - Tonight
5. Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 1st is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 01, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 11:33 pm and setting at 09:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 1983 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on May 01, 1983

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Someone born on May 01, 1983 is:

42 years and 13 days old,

or 504 months and 13 days old,

or 2193 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15354 days old,

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

There are 352 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 1st 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 01, 1983.

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