What happened on Tuesday March 08, 1983?

Here's what happened on March 08, 1983:

• Reagan's 'Evil Empire' Speech During a speech to the National Association of Evangelicals in Orlando, Florida, U.S. President Ronald Reagan dramatically labeled the Soviet Union an 'evil empire', a powerful rhetorical moment in Cold War political discourse that highlighted the intense ideological tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union.
• IBM Launches Personal Computer XT IBM announced the IBM Personal Computer XT, a significant milestone in personal computing technology. The computer featured an Intel 8088 processor, 10 MB hard drive, 128 kB RAM, and one double-sided 360 kB floppy drive. Priced at $4,995, the 'XT' (eXtended Technology) model represented a major advancement in home and business computing capabilities.
• Nuclear Weapons Freeze Proposal The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee endorsed a proposal for a nuclear weapons freeze with the Soviet Union, reflecting growing international efforts to reduce Cold War tensions and nuclear proliferation risks.
• William Walton, Composer, Dies William T. Walton, renowned English composer famous for works like 'Belshazzar's Feast', passed away at the age of 80. Walton was a significant figure in 20th-century classical music, known for his distinctive compositional style and contributions to British musical heritage.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Mar. 08, 1983

Newspapers from Mar. 08, 1983

March 08, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 67th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 08, 1983 can also be written as 3/8/1983 in the US and as 8/3/1983 in UK and Europe.

March 08, 1983 in March 1983 calendar

Famous people born on March 08, 1983:

• Jessie Collins

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on March 8th

Famous people died on March 08, 1983:

• Alan Lennox-Boyd

  Alan Lennox-Boyd was a prominent British Conservative politician who served as Secretary of State for the Colonies during the late colonial...

• William Walton

  Prominent English composer known for his significant contributions to classical music, including notable works like 'Troilus and Cressida'.

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on March 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 08, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Bob Seger - Shame On The Moon
3. Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
4. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
5. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 08, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
4. Forrest - Rock The Boat

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 08, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Debarge - I Like It
3. Lionel Richie - You Are
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me
5. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 8th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 08, 1983 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 08, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 02:52 am and setting at 01:03 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 08, 1983

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Someone born on March 08, 1983 is:

42 years 2 months old,

or 506 months and 6 days old,

or 2201 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15408 days old,

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

There are 298 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday March 8th 2026.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 08, 1983.

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