What happened on Monday August 08, 1983?

About August 8th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: Military leader Óscar Humberto Mejía Victores overthrows dictator and former General Efraín Rios Montt, further destabilizing Guatemala's political landscape.
  • Day of the week: August 8th, 1983 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Every Breath You Take by The Police
  • #1 UK song: Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

More about August 8th, 1983? See below for more news and curiosities on August 8th, 1983.

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August 08, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 08, 1983:

  • Guatemalan Leadership Change Military leader Óscar Humberto Mejía Victores overthrows dictator and former General Efraín Rios Montt, further destabilizing Guatemala's political landscape.
  • Guatemalan Military Coup A military coup in Guatemala resulted in President Rios Montt being forced to flee, signaling significant political instability in the country.
  • Christine Craft Sex Discrimination Lawsuit A jury in Kansas City, Missouri, awarded TV anchorwoman Christine Craft $500,000 in a landmark sex discrimination lawsuit against KMBC-TV, marking a significant moment in workplace gender equality.
  • Earthquake near Honshu, Japan A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred near the southern coast of Honshu, Japan, potentially causing local disruptions and minor damage.
  • British Actor Guy Burnet Birth Guy Burnet, a British actor, was born on this date. He would later become known for his work in film and television.

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

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What day of the week was August 08, 1983?


August 08, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 220th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on August 08, 1983?


Famous people born on August 08, 1983:

  • Brit Marling

    Acclaimed writer, actress, and filmmaker known for her innovative independent films and thought-provoking storytelling.

  • Nutsa Kulhianidze
  • Christophe Debaty

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August 08, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 08, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 8th and August 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 08, 1983 was Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 1983 was She Works Hard For The Money by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

  1. - She Works Hard For The Money youtube
  2. - Freak-A-Zoid
  3. - Get It Right
  4. - Crazy
  5. - Just Be Good To Me
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August 08, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

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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 08, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on August 08, 1983 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 08, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:23 am and setting at 09:07 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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How old is someone born on August 08, 1983?


Someone born on August 08, 1983 is:

41 years 9 months old,

or 501 months and 6 days old,

or 2179 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15255 days old,

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

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 8th 2025.

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

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