What happened on Saturday November 05, 1983?

Here's what happened on November 05, 1983:

• Byford Dolphin Diving Bell Tragedy A catastrophic explosive decompression accident occurred on the Byford Dolphin drilling rig off the coast of Norway, resulting in the deaths of five divers and severe injury to another. This incident is considered one of the most horrific industrial accidents in maritime diving history, highlighting the extreme risks associated with deep-sea and high-pressure work environments.
• NASA's Discovery Orbiter Transported Space Shuttle Orbiter Discovery (OV-103) was moved overland to the Dryden Flight Research Center, marking another milestone in NASA's space exploration efforts during the early 1980s.
• NHL Quick Goal Scoring Feat In an unusual hockey game, the New York Rangers and Quebec Nordiques both scored goals within the first 14 seconds of the third period, demonstrating remarkable offensive speed and synchronicity.

Events in 1983

November 05, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Nov. 05, 1983

Newspapers from Nov. 05, 1983

November 05, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 309th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 05, 1983 can also be written as 11/5/1983 in the US and as 5/11/1983 in UK and Europe.

November 05, 1983 in November 1983 calendar

Famous people born on November 05, 1983:

• Alexa Chung

  British fashion icon, model, television presenter, and author known for her influential style and writing about fashion trends.

• Pita Taufatofua

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on November 5th

Famous people died on November 05, 1983:

• Eduard Hoesch
• Giorgio Liuzzi
• Humberto Mauro
• C.T.

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on November 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 05, 1983 was Islands In The Stream by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

1. Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
2. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
3. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
4. The Fixx - One Thing Leads To Another
5. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 05, 1983 was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

1. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
2. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
3. Shakin' Stevens - Cry Just A Little Bit
4. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 05, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Klique - Stop Doggin' Me Around
3. Jennifer Holliday - I Am Love
4. The Gap Band - Party Train
5. Anita Baker - Angel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 5th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 05, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 07:06 am and setting at 06:05 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on November 05, 1983

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Someone born on November 05, 1983 is:

41 years 5 months old,

or 497 months and 18 days old,

or 2163 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15145 days old,

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

There are 196 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday November 5th 2025.

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

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

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