What happened on Monday November 07, 1983?

About November 7th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: The NATO command post exercise Able Archer 83 began, escalating Cold War tensions. The exercise was so realistic that the Soviet Union became deeply concerned, leading them to place air units in East Germany and Poland on high alert, fearing a potential NATO preemptive strike.
  • Day of the week: November 7th, 1983 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie
  • #1 UK song: Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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November 07, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 07, 1983:

  • Cold War Tensions: Able Archer 83 Exercise The NATO command post exercise Able Archer 83 began, escalating Cold War tensions. The exercise was so realistic that the Soviet Union became deeply concerned, leading them to place air units in East Germany and Poland on high alert, fearing a potential NATO preemptive strike.
  • 1983 United States Capitol Bombing On November 7, 1983, a powerful bomb exploded inside the United States Capitol building, specifically on the second floor of the Senate wing. The explosion caused an estimated $250,000 in damage but remarkably resulted in no human casualties. The bombing was claimed by a group calling themselves the 'Armed Resistance Unit', who stated the attack was a protest against recent U.S. military interventions in Grenada and Lebanon.
  • Ali Haji-Sheikh's Record Field Goal New York Giants kicker Ali Haji-Sheikh achieved a remarkable feat by successfully kicking a 56-yard field goal, setting a new team record and demonstrating exceptional skill in professional football.

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November 07, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 07, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • New York Giants - Detroit Lions : 9 - 15
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What day of the week was November 07, 1983?


November 07, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 311th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 07, 1983 can also be written as 11/7/1983 in the US and as 7/11/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 07, 1983?


Famous people born on November 07, 1983:

  • Adam DeVine

    Prominent American actor, comedian, and producer known for roles in 'Pitch Perfect' series, 'Modern Family', and 'Workaholics'.

  • Forrest Kline

    Lead singer and guitarist of the indie pop band Hellogoodbye, known for their unique electronic pop sound and early 2000s indie music scene.

  • Lauren-Elaine Edleson

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November 07, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 07, 1983:

  • Germaine Tailleferre

    French woman composer, who was the only female member of "the six" group of young composers.

  • Salvatore Campochiaro

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November 07, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 07, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 7th and November 13th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 07, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 07, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

  1. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  2. - Islands In The Stream youtube
  3. - Uptown Girl youtube
  4. - Say Say Say youtube
  5. - Total Eclipse Of The Heart youtube

November 07, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 07, 1983 was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

  1. - Uptown Girl youtube
  2. - Say Say Say youtube
  3. - Cry Just A Little Bit youtube
  4. - The Safety Dance youtube

November 07, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 07, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

  1. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  2. - I Am Love
  3. - Stop Doggin' Me Around
  4. - Say Say Say
  5. - Angel
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November 07, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 7th 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 07, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 07, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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November 07, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 07, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 07, 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 07, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 09:23 am and setting at 07:35 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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How old is someone born on November 07, 1983?


Someone born on November 07, 1983 is:

41 years 5 months old,

or 497 months and 16 days old,

or 2163 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15143 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 07, 1983?

There are 198 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday November 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 07, 1983?

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