What happened on Thursday June 02, 1983?

Here's what happened on June 02, 1983:

• Air Canada Flight 797 Tragedy A devastating in-flight emergency occurred when Air Canada Flight 797, a DC-9, experienced a fire in the lavatory. The fire led to a catastrophic incident at Cincinnati, Ohio, resulting in the deaths of 23 passengers during an emergency landing. When the aircraft's doors were opened, a sudden flashover occurred, causing immediate and fatal consequences. This tragic event prompted significant aviation safety reforms, including enhanced fire prevention and passenger evacuation protocols.
• Death of Stan Rogers Stan Rogers, a renowned Canadian folk musician and songwriter, tragically died at the age of 33 in the Air Canada Flight 797 aircraft fire. Known for his maritime-themed music and powerful storytelling through song, Rogers was a significant figure in Canadian folk music whose promising career was cut short by this devastating incident.
• Donald Gramm Passes Away Donald Gramm, a distinguished American concert and opera bass-baritone, died of a heart attack at the age of 56. Gramm was respected in the classical music world for his exceptional vocal talents and interpretative skills.
• Brooke White's Birth Brooke White, an American pop singer, was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She would later gain recognition as a singer-songwriter and American Idol contestant, known for her folk-pop musical style.

Events in 1983

June 02, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 02, 1983

Newspapers from Jun. 02, 1983

June 02, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 153rd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 02, 1983 can also be written as 6/2/1983 in the US and as 2/6/1983 in UK and Europe.

June 02, 1983 in June 1983 calendar

Famous people born on June 02, 1983:

• Brooke White

  American singer-songwriter who gained fame as a contestant on American Idol, known for her indie folk-pop style and acoustic performances.

• Yuliya Snigir

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on June 2nd

Famous people died on June 02, 1983:

• Stan Rogers

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on June 2nd

June 02, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 02, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
2. David Bowie - Let's Dance
3. Men At Work - Overkill
4. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
5. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

June 02, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 02, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Wham! - Bad Boys
3. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane
4. David Bowie - China Girl
5. Yazoo - Nobody's Diary

June 02, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 02, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Mtume - Juicy Fruit
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
3. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
4. New Edition - Candy Girl
5. Michael Jackson - Beat It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 2nd is Gemini.

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June 02, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 02, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 02, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 02, 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 June 02, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 01:07 am and setting at 12:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on June 02, 1983

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Someone born on June 02, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 12 days old,

or 2188 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15322 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 02, 1983?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 02, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 02, 1983.

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