What happened on Tuesday November 08, 1983?

About November 8th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic aviation disaster occurs when TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 crashes after takeoff from Lubango Airport, resulting in the loss of all 130 people on board. UNITA claims responsibility for shooting down the aircraft, though this claim remains disputed.
  • Day of the week: November 8th, 1983 was a Tuesday
  • 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 08, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 08, 1983:

  • TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurs when TAAG Angola Airlines Flight 462 crashes after takeoff from Lubango Airport, resulting in the loss of all 130 people on board. UNITA claims responsibility for shooting down the aircraft, though this claim remains disputed.
  • Wilson Goode - First Black Mayor of Philadelphia Wilson B. Goode, a Democrat, is elected as the first African American mayor of Philadelphia, representing a significant moment in the city's political and social history.
  • Martha Layne Collins - First Female Governor of Kentucky Martha Layne Collins, a Democrat, is elected as the first female Governor of Kentucky, marking a significant milestone in the state's political history.
  • STS-9 Space Mission Preparation The Space Shuttle STS-9 vehicle is repositioned to the launch pad, preparing for an upcoming space mission.
  • Blanka Vlašić - Croatian High Jumper Blanka Vlašić is a renowned Croatian high jumper, recognized for her exceptional athletic achievements in track and field.
  • Earthquake in Belgium A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.9 strikes Belgium, causing potential local geological disturbances.
  • Kat Shoob - British Television Presenter Kat Shoob is a British television presenter known for her work in media broadcasting.

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

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What day of the week was November 08, 1983?


November 08, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 312th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 08, 1983 can also be written as 11/8/1983 in the US and as 8/11/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 08, 1983?


Famous people born on November 08, 1983:

  • Chris Rankin

    New Zealand-English actor best known for his role as Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter film series.

  • Blanka Vlašić

    Renowned Croatian high jumper who has won multiple world championships and Olympic medals.

  • Kat Shoob
  • Mark Harle

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


Famous people died on November 08, 1983:

  • James Booker

    Influential New Orleans pianist and singer known for his unique style blending jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues, often referred to as the...

  • Mordecai Kaplan

    Lithuanian essayist, rabbi and educator.

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November 08, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 08, 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 08, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 08, 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 08, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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

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


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The moon phase on November 08, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 08, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:25 am and setting at 08:28 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 08, 1983?


Someone born on November 08, 1983 is:

41 years 6 months old,

or 498 months and 3 days old,

or 2165 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15160 days old,

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

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