What happened on Monday April 11, 1983?

About April 11th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: The prestigious 55th Academy Awards were held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The star-studded event was hosted by renowned entertainers Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, and Walter Matthau. The film 'Gandhi' dominated the night, winning Best Picture, while Ben Kingsley won Best Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi and Meryl Streep won Best Actress.
  • Day of the week: April 11th, 1983 was a Monday
  • 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 11, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 11, 1983:

  • 55th Academy Awards Ceremony The prestigious 55th Academy Awards were held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. The star-studded event was hosted by renowned entertainers Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, and Walter Matthau. The film 'Gandhi' dominated the night, winning Best Picture, while Ben Kingsley won Best Actor for his portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi and Meryl Streep won Best Actress.
  • 47th Golf Masters Championship Seve Ballesteros of Spain won the 47th Masters Tournament, shooting a total of 280. He secured his second Masters title and third major championship, finishing 4 strokes ahead of competitors Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite. The tournament concluded on a Monday due to torrential rain.
  • First 'Supergrass' Trial in Northern Ireland In a significant legal proceeding, fourteen members of the Ulster Volunteer Force were convicted and sentenced to a total of two hundred years in prison, marking the first 'supergrass' trial in Northern Ireland.
  • National Economic Summit in Australia The National Economic Summit was held in Canberra, Australia, bringing together key economic stakeholders to discuss national economic strategies and challenges.
  • NASA Satellite Launch NASA launched the RCA-F satellite, contributing to the ongoing advancements in space technology and communication infrastructure.

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April 11, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 11, 1983?


April 11, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 101st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 11, 1983 can also be written as 4/11/1983 in the US and as 11/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 11, 1983?


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April 11, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 11, 1983:

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April 11, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 11, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 11, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 11, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Billie Jean youtube
  2. - Come On Eileen youtube
  3. - Mr. Roboto youtube
  4. - Jeopardy youtube
  5. - Beat It youtube

April 11, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 11, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  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 11, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 11, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Atomic Dog
  2. - Billie Jean youtube
  3. - You Are youtube
  4. - I Like It
  5. - Tonight
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April 11, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 11th is Aries.

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April 11, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 11, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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April 11, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 11, 1983 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 11, 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 11, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:59 am and setting at 05:55 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 11, 1983?


Someone born on April 11, 1983 is:

42 years 1 month old,

or 505 months and 3 days old,

or 2196 weeks and 2 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 11, 1983?

There are 332 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 11th 2026.

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