What happened on Monday May 02, 1983?

About May 2nd, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant seismic event struck Coalinga, California, causing widespread damage and injuries. The earthquake, measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale, resulted in 487 people being injured. This event highlighted the geological instability of California's Central Valley and prompted increased earthquake preparedness efforts.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1983 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Beat It by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: True by Spandau Ballet
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about May 2nd, 1983? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1983.

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May 02, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1983:

  • Coalinga Earthquake of 1983 A significant seismic event struck Coalinga, California, causing widespread damage and injuries. The earthquake, measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale, resulted in 487 people being injured. This event highlighted the geological instability of California's Central Valley and prompted increased earthquake preparedness efforts.
  • Death of Norm Van Brocklin Norm Van Brocklin, a legendary National Football League quarterback who was born in 1926, passed away. Van Brocklin was known for his exceptional playing career and significant contributions to professional football during the mid-20th century.

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

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What day of the week was May 02, 1983?


May 02, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1983 can also be written as 5/2/1983 in the US and as 2/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1983?


Famous people born on May 02, 1983:

  • Tina Maze

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  • Maja Poljak
  • Dani Sordo
  • Gaius Charles
  • Choi Jae-soo
  • Tetsuya Enomoto
  • Marija Erić
  • Maynor Figueroa
  • Carlos Henrique
  • Adrián José Hernández Acosta
  • Elizabeth Ho
  • Kōstas Kakaroudīs
  • Mon Laferte
  • Christa Rigozzi
  • Mariano Stendardo
  • Michael Thwaite

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May 02, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 02, 1983:

  • Norm Van Brocklin

    Legendary NFL quarterback and coach who played for the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall...

  • Pridi Banomyong

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May 02, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 2nd and May 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Beat It youtube
  2. - Jeopardy youtube
  3. - Let's Dance youtube
  4. - Come On Eileen youtube
  5. - Der Kommissar youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - True youtube
  2. - Candy Girl youtube
  3. - Temptation youtube
  4. - (Keep Feeling) Fascination youtube
  5. - Dancing Tight youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week May 2nd and May 8th.

  1. - Atomic Dog
  2. - Try Again
  3. - Beat It youtube
  4. - Tonight
  5. - Candy Girl youtube
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May 02, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd 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 02, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 02, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 12:28 am and setting at 10:36 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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How old is someone born on May 02, 1983?


Someone born on May 02, 1983 is:

42 years 1 month old,

or 505 months and 4 days old,

or 2196 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15376 days old,

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

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

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