What happened on Wednesday May 04, 1983?

About May 4th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: The People's Republic of China conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Lop Nor nuclear test site in Xinjiang, demonstrating its growing nuclear capabilities during the Cold War era. This test was part of China's strategic nuclear development program, which aimed to establish itself as a significant global military power.
  • Day of the week: May 4th, 1983 was a Wednesday
  • 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

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May 04, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 04, 1983:

  • China's Nuclear Test at Lop Nor The People's Republic of China conducted a nuclear weapons test at the Lop Nor nuclear test site in Xinjiang, demonstrating its growing nuclear capabilities during the Cold War era. This test was part of China's strategic nuclear development program, which aimed to establish itself as a significant global military power.
  • Raquel Zimmermann Emerges as Brazilian Supermodel Raquel Zimmermann, a prominent Brazilian supermodel, began her rise to international prominence. Known for her striking features and versatile runway presence, she would go on to become one of Brazil's most recognized fashion models, walking for top designers and appearing in major international fashion magazines.

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May 04, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 04, 1983?


May 04, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 124th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 04, 1983 can also be written as 5/4/1983 in the US and as 4/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 04, 1983?


Famous people born on May 04, 1983:

  • Trisha Krishnan
    Trisha Krishnan

    Prominent Indian actress known for her significant contributions to Tamil and Telugu cinema, with a successful career spanning multiple film...

  • Derek Roy

    Professional Canadian ice hockey player who has played in the NHL for multiple teams, known for his offensive skills.

  • Julien Malzieu

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May 04, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 04, 1983:

  • Nino Sanzogno

    Nino Sanzogno was a prominent Italian classical music composer and conductor who made significant contributions to 20th-century Italian...

  • Shūji Terayama

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May 04, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 04, 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 04, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 04, 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 04, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 04, 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 04, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 04, 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 04, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 4th 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 04, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 04, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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May 04, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 04, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 04, 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 04, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 01:59 am and setting at 12:32 pm.

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 04, 1983?


Someone born on May 04, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 19 days old,

or 2190 weeks

or 15330 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 04, 1983?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 04, 1983?

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