What happened on Monday July 11, 1983?

About July 11th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic aviation accident occurred when a Boeing 727 crashed into hilly terrain near Cuenca, Ecuador, following a tail strike, resulting in the devastating loss of 119 lives.
  • Day of the week: July 11th, 1983 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Every Breath You Take by The Police
  • #1 UK song: Baby Jane by Rod Stewart
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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July 11, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 1983:

  • Fatal Boeing 727 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurred when a Boeing 727 crashed into hilly terrain near Cuenca, Ecuador, following a tail strike, resulting in the devastating loss of 119 lives.
  • Ross Macdonald Noted Remembrance of Ross Macdonald, a prominent American-Canadian writer known for his significant contributions to literature, particularly in the mystery genre.
  • Miss Universe Crowned Lorraine Elizabeth Downes, a 19-year-old from New Zealand, was crowned the 32nd Miss Universe in a prestigious international beauty pageant, representing her country on the global stage.
  • Marie Serneholt Birth Marie Eleonor Serneholt, a Swedish singer known for being a member of the popular pop group A*Teens, was born on this day.
  • Kellie Shirley Birth Kellie Shirley, a notable British actress, was born on this date, who would later contribute to the entertainment industry.
  • Asteroid Discovery E. Bowell, an astronomer, discovered asteroid #3485 Barucci, contributing to the ongoing astronomical research and mapping of celestial bodies.

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

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What day of the week was July 11, 1983?


July 11, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 192nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 1983 can also be written as 7/11/1983 in the US and as 11/7/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 11, 1983?


Famous people born on July 11, 1983:

  • Golshifteh Farahani

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  • Peter Cincotti

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  • Marie Serneholt

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


Famous people died on July 11, 1983:

  • Ross Macdonald

    Renowned American detective fiction author famous for creating the iconic Lew Archer detective series, known for his significant...

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July 11, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

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

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  2. - Electric Avenue youtube
  3. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  4. - Never Gonna Let You Go youtube
  5. - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 11, 1983 was Baby Jane by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Baby Jane youtube
  2. - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) youtube
  3. - IOU youtube
  4. - Flashdance... What A Feeling youtube
  5. - Moonlight Shadow youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Juicy Fruit
  2. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  3. - Inside Love (so Personal)
  4. - Keep On Lovin' Me
  5. - Love Is The Key
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July 11, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on July 11, 1983 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 11, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 06:35 am and setting at 10:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jul 24, 1983.

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How old is someone born on July 11, 1983?


Someone born on July 11, 1983 is:

41 years 10 months old,

or 502 months and 3 days old,

or 2183 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15283 days old,

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

There are 58 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday July 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 11, 1983.

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