What happened on Wednesday April 06, 1983?

Here's what happened on April 06, 1983:

• NASA Space Shuttle STS-6 Mission Milestone During the NASA Space Shuttle Mission STS-6, astronauts Story Musgrave and Don Peterson performed the first spacewalk in shuttle program history on April 7, 1983, a groundbreaking moment in space exploration.
• Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' Tops Charts Michael Jackson's iconic hit 'Billie Jean' was the number one song in the United States during the week of April 4-10, 1983, further solidifying his dominance in the pop music scene.
• Political Assassination of Guerilla Leader Ana Maria Salvador, a prominent guerilla leader, was murdered on this date, marking a significant moment in regional political conflict.
• NHL Playoff Match: Islanders vs Capitals In the Patrick Division Semifinals, the New York Islanders defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2, taking a 1-0 lead in the playoff series.

Events in 1983

April 06, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 06, 1983

Newspapers from Apr. 06, 1983

April 06, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 96th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 1983 can also be written as 4/6/1983 in the US and as 6/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 1983 in April 1983 calendar

Famous people born on April 06, 1983:

• Diora Baird

  Diora Baird is an American actress and model known for her appearances in comedy films and television series, including roles in 'Wedding...

• James Wade

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on April 6th

Famous people died on April 06, 1983:

• Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri

  Indian general who served as the chief of army staff of the indian army from 1962 to 1966 and the military governor of hyderabad state from...

• Lutz Heck

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on April 6th

April 06, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
3. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
4. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
5. Styx - Mr. Roboto

April 06, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. David Bowie - Let's Dance
2. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
3. Culture Club - Church Of The Poison Mind
4. JoBoxers - Boxerbeat
5. FR David - Words

April 06, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Lionel Richie - You Are
3. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
4. Debarge - I Like It
5. Angela Bofill - Too Tough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 06, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 06, 1983 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 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 April 06, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 02:21 am and setting at 12:46 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on April 06, 1983

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Someone born on April 06, 1983 is:

42 years 1 month old,

or 505 months and 8 days old,

or 2197 weeks

or 15379 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 06, 1983?

There are 327 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 06, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 06, 1983.

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