What happened on Friday April 08, 1983?

About April 8th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned magician David Copperfield performed one of his most iconic and spectacular illusions, making the Statue of Liberty seemingly disappear in front of a live audience and television cameras. Using a combination of carefully positioned curtains, strategic lighting, and precise staging, Copperfield created the stunning visual effect that appeared to make the massive national monument vanish momentarily. The event was broadcast live and became a landmark moment in the history of stage magic, demonstrating Copperfield's mastery of large-scale illusions and his ability to captivate audiences with seemingly impossible feats.
  • Day of the week: April 8th, 1983 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Let's Dance by David Bowie
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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April 08, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 08, 1983:

  • David Copperfield's Statue of Liberty Illusion Renowned magician David Copperfield performed one of his most iconic and spectacular illusions, making the Statue of Liberty seemingly disappear in front of a live audience and television cameras. Using a combination of carefully positioned curtains, strategic lighting, and precise staging, Copperfield created the stunning visual effect that appeared to make the massive national monument vanish momentarily. The event was broadcast live and became a landmark moment in the history of stage magic, demonstrating Copperfield's mastery of large-scale illusions and his ability to captivate audiences with seemingly impossible feats.

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April 08, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 08, 1983?


April 08, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 98th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 08, 1983 can also be written as 4/8/1983 in the US and as 8/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 08, 1983?


Famous people born on April 08, 1983:

  • Allu Arjun
    Allu Arjun

    Popular Indian film actor known for his work in Telugu cinema, particularly famous for his dance skills and charismatic performances.

  • Edson Braafheid

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April 08, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 08, 1983:

  • Isamu Kosugi

    Japanese actor and director (b. 1904).

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April 08, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 08, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 08, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 08, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Billie Jean youtube
  2. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me youtube
  3. - Hungry Like The Wolf youtube
  4. - Come On Eileen youtube
  5. - Mr. Roboto youtube

April 08, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 08, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Let's Dance youtube
  2. - Is There Something I Should Know? youtube
  3. - Church Of The Poison Mind youtube
  4. - Boxerbeat youtube
  5. - Words youtube

April 08, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 08, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Billie Jean youtube
  2. - You Are youtube
  3. - Atomic Dog
  4. - I Like It
  5. - Too Tough
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April 08, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 8th 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 08, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 08, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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April 08, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 08, 1983 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 08, 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 08, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:35 am and setting at 02:47 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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How old is someone born on April 08, 1983?


Someone born on April 08, 1983 is:

42 years 1 month old,

or 505 months and 6 days old,

or 2196 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15377 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 08, 1983?

There are 329 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 08, 1983?

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