What happened on Thursday February 03, 1983?

About February 3rd, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: On February 3, 1983, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser was granted a double dissolution of both houses of parliament, setting the stage for elections on March 5. In a significant political development, Bob Hawke replaced Bill Hayden as the leader of the Australian Labor Party, marking a pivotal moment in Australian political history.
  • Day of the week: February 3rd, 1983 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Africa by Toto
  • #1 UK song: Too Shy by Kajagoogoo
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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February 03, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 03, 1983:

  • Australian Political Leadership Change and Double Dissolution On February 3, 1983, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser was granted a double dissolution of both houses of parliament, setting the stage for elections on March 5. In a significant political development, Bob Hawke replaced Bill Hayden as the leader of the Australian Labor Party, marking a pivotal moment in Australian political history.
  • Polygamy Trial of Giovanni Vigliotto On February 3, 1983, Giovanni Vigliotto went on trial for an extraordinary case of polygamy, facing charges related to his relationships with 105 women. This unusual legal case highlights complex issues of marriage, consent, and legal boundaries.
  • US Figure Skating Championship Rosalynn Sumners won the United States Female Figure Skating Championship on February 3, 1983, showcasing her athletic prowess and skill in the competitive figure skating arena.

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February 03, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 03, 1983?


February 03, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 34th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 03, 1983 can also be written as 2/3/1983 in the US and as 3/2/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 03, 1983?


Famous people born on February 03, 1983:

  • Hillary Scott

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February 03, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 03, 1983:

  • Tullio Campagnolo

    Renowned Italian bicycle component inventor who revolutionized cycling technology by creating the quick-release skewer, enabling faster...

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February 03, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 03, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 31st and February 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 03, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 03, 1983 was Africa by Toto, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - Africa youtube
  2. - Down Under youtube
  3. - Sexual Healing youtube
  4. - Baby, Come To Me youtube
  5. - Shame On The Moon youtube

February 03, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 03, 1983 was Too Shy by Kajagoogoo, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - Too Shy youtube
  2. - Down Under youtube
  3. - Billie Jean youtube
  4. - Sign Of The Times youtube
  5. - Change youtube

February 03, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 03, 1983 was Outstanding by The Gap Band, according to the music chart for the week January 31st and February 6th.

  1. - Outstanding
  2. - Betcha She Don't Love You
  3. - Are You Serious
  4. - Sexual Healing youtube
  5. - Got To Be There
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February 03, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 3rd is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 03, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 03, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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February 03, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 03, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 03, 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 February 03, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 10:58 pm and setting at 11:05 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 28, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1983.

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How old is someone born on February 03, 1983?


Someone born on February 03, 1983 is:

42 years 2 months old,

or 506 months and 20 days old,

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or 15420 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 03, 1983?

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