Friday August 05, 1983: on this day

August 05, 1983 was the 217th day of the year 1983, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 05, 1983 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 05, 1983, who was born and died on August 05, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 05, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Every Breath You Take by The Police), movies (e.g. Cujo, directed by Lewis Teague), TV series (e.g. Vom Webstuhl Zur Weltmacht) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 5th, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 05, 1983?


August 05, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 217th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 1983 can also be written as 8/5/1983 in the US and as 5/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

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August 05, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 05, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 5th, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 05, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 05, 1983 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 02:05 am and setting at 06:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1983.

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Who was born on August 05, 1983?


Famous people born on August 05, 1983:

  • Kara Tointon
    Kara Tointon

    British actress recognized for her work on stage and screen.

  • Dawn Richard

    American singer danity kane, dirty money.

  • Beau Black

    Composer.

  • Vanessa Simmons

    Reality star.

  • Adhir Kalyan

    Actor.

  • Greta Gerwig

    Actress.

  • Nathaniel Buzolic

    Actor.

  • Korey Hall

    American football player.

  • Dawn Richard (singer)
  • Eudi Silva
  • Jérémy Sorbon
  • Yoon Jin-seo
  • Anca Măroiu
  • Gláuber
  • Jeff Larentowicz
  • Hicham Mahdoufi
  • Annika Mehlhorn
  • Dumitru Popovici

Whose famous birthday is on August 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 5th:

  • Genelia D'Souza
    Genelia D'Souza

    Genelia d'souza is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her roles in popular movies such as 'jaane tu.

  • Loni Anderson
    Loni Anderson

    American actress.

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Maureen McCormick
    Maureen McCormick

    Maureen McCormick is an American actress best known for her role as Marcia Brady on the television series 'The Brady Bunch.

  • Mark Strong
    Mark Strong

    Mark strong is a british actor known for his roles in films such as kingsman, sherlock holmes, and tinker tailor soldier spy.

  • Jesse Williams
    Jesse Williams

    Jesse williams is an american actor known for his role as dr.

  • John Saxon
    John Saxon

    American actor.

  • Jonathan Silverman
    Jonathan Silverman

    American producer and actor.

  • Olivia Holt
    Olivia Holt

    American actress and singer[29].

  • Janet McTeer
    Janet McTeer

    Janet McTeer is a talented actress known for her performances in 'Tumbleweeds' and 'Albert Nobbs.

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August 05, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 23 days old,

or 2120 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14846 days old,

if you were born on August 05, 1983.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1983?

There are 130 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 5th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 05, 1983.

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August 05, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 05, 1983:

  • Judy Canova
    Judy Canova

    American actress and comedian (b. 1913).

  • Bart J. Bok

    Bart J. Bok was a Dutch-American astronomer known for his work on the structure of the Milky Way galaxy.

  • Joan Robinson

    English economist and author (b. 1903).

  • Luigi Panarella

What famous deaths happened on August 5th?

Famous deaths on August 5th:

  • Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe

    American actress, singer, model and actress.

  • Richard Burton
    Richard Burton

    Brilliant and famous welsh actor.

  • Alec Guinness
    Alec Guinness

    British actor, born in the 1930s.

  • Carmen Miranda
    Carmen Miranda

    Portuguese-american actress, known as "the brazilian bombshell", is flamboyant and a magnet for people.

  • Charles Carson
    Charles Carson

    Actor, "cry the beloved land", dies at 87.

  • Queenie Smith
    Queenie Smith

    Actress/dancer (funny side), passes away at the age of 79.

  • Kenzly Morrison

    Kenzly Morrison was an American novelist, essayist, and Nobel laureate, known for her novels that explored the African-American experience...

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August 05, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 05, 1983:

  • St. Memmius
  • Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 5 saints: St. Oswald
  • St. Afra and her companions
  • Burkina Faso - Independence Day
  • Croatia - Victory Day and National Thanksgiving Day
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August 05, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 05, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 05, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 05, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 05, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  2. - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
  3. - She Works Hard For The Money
  4. - Is There Something I Should Know
  5. - Flashdance...What A Feeling

August 05, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1983 was Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 05, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 05, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Give It Up
  2. - Gold
  3. - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
  4. - Club Tropicana
  5. - IOU

August 05, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1983 was She Works Hard For The Money by Donna Summer, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

August 05, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 05, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 1st and August 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - She Works Hard For The Money
  2. - Freak-A-Zoid
  3. - Get It Right
  4. - Crazy
  5. - Juicy Fruit

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August 05, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 05, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Cujo

Cujo

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Lewis Teague

Starring: Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Danny Pintauro, Christopher Stone

Country: United States of America

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Kundan Shah

Starring: Naseeruddin Shah, Ravi Baswani, Bhakti Barve, Satish Shah

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Country: Italy

Zeder

Zeder

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Pupi Avati

Starring: Gabriele Lavia, Cesare Barbetti, Anne Canovas, Andrea Montuschi, Adolfo Belletti, Bob Tonelli, Marcello Tusco

Country: Italy

Hercules

Hercules

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Gianni Garko, Gabriella Giorgelli, Delia Boccardo, Rossana Podestà, Sybil Danning, Lou Ferrigno, Claudio Cassinelli, Brad Harris, William Berger, Mirella D'Angelo, Raf Baldassarre, Stelio Candelli

Country: Italy

August 05, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 05, 1983 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Release year: 1983

Moschops

Moschops

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jim Trainor

Shades of Darkness

Shades of Darkness

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Ian Adema

No Excuses

No Excuses

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Miguel Gaudencio

August 05, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 05, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Megatrends by John Naisbitt

Megatrends

By:

Megatrends: 10 New Directions that Transform Our Lives

Christine by Stephen King

Christine

By:

It was not just another triangle for lovers, right? Arnie's

The Warlord by Malcolm Bosse

The Warlord

By:

The Warlord

The Last Lion by William Manchester

The Last Lion

By:

The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm spans the years 1940-1965. It was written shortly after Winston Churchill became Prime Minister. This is when Great Britain stood against the overwhelming power of Nazi Germany.

The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carre

The Little Drummer Girl

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The New York Times bestseller of A Delicate Truth, and Our Kind of Traitor, Ewan McGregor will star in the major motion picture. "You want the lion to catch you first tie the goat."

August 05, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 05, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Epidemic!

Epidemic!

Platform: Apple II, Atari

Genre: Strategy Game

Publisher: Strategic Simulations Inc.

Domino Man

Domino Man

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: Bally Midway

Dragonriders of Pern

Dragonriders of Pern

Platform: Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Epyx

Arabian

Arabian

Genre: Platformer

Publisher: Atari Inc. (US)

Jr. Pac-Man

Jr. Pac-Man

Platform: Arcade, Atari 2600, Commodore 64, DOS

Genre: Maze

Publisher: NA Bally Midway; NA Atari; NA/EU Namco

history

Who was the US President on August 05, 1983?

On August 05, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 05, 1983?

On August 05, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 05, 1983?

On August 05, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 5th?

August 5th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 5th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 5th, such as:

  • 2018 - Three czech soldiers are killed by a taliban suicide bomber in afghanistan during the war in afghanistan (2001 to present). the bombing also leaves two u.s. soldiers and two afghan soldiers with serious injuries.
  • 2017 - 2017 v-22 osprey accident: three marine corps members are missing following a mv-22 osprey collision off the coast of queensland, australia. twenty-three of the 26 people aboard have been rescued. (ap),
  • 2016 - 2016 assam attacks: gunmen open fire on a assam market, india. 13 people are killed and 18 are injured.

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What happened in 1983?

1983 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Annie closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 2,377 performances
  • Sophisticated Ladies closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 767 performances
  • Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal

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What was the calendar for August 1983?

August 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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