What happened on Saturday June 11, 1983?

Here's what happened on June 11, 1983:

• Total Solar Eclipse A total solar eclipse occurred on Saturday, June 11, 1983, with a magnitude of 1.0524. The eclipse was visible along a narrow path on Earth's surface, with partial solar eclipse visibility extending thousands of kilometers around the primary path.
• World Record High Jump by Zhu Jianhua Chinese athlete Zhu Jianhua set a remarkable world record in high jump, clearing an impressive height of 7 feet 9.25 inches (2.37 meters), demonstrating exceptional athletic prowess and pushing the boundaries of human physical achievement.
• Professional Athlete's Personal Struggle Lonnie Smith, an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, took a significant step towards personal recovery by checking into a drug rehabilitation facility, highlighting the challenges professional athletes face off the field.
• Music Chart Peaks on June 11, 1983 Multiple popular songs reached their peak chart positions on this day, showcasing the diverse music landscape of early 1980s pop and rock. Notable tracks included Naked Eyes' 'Always Something There To Remind Me' at #8, Journey's 'Faithfully' at #12, and Lionel Richie's 'My Love' at #5.
• Bowling Tournament Mishap In an unusual turn of events at the Southern California Open bowling tournament, Don Genalo intentionally guttered his ball after miscalculating the pins he needed to win, creating a memorable moment of human error and potential strategic misjudgment.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Jun. 11, 1983

Newspapers from Jun. 11, 1983

June 11, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 162nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 11, 1983 can also be written as 6/11/1983 in the US and as 11/6/1983 in UK and Europe.

June 11, 1983 in June 1983 calendar

Famous people born on June 11, 1983:

• José Reyes

  Prominent Dominican professional baseball player who played as a shortstop, primarily for the New York Mets, known for his speed and dynamic...

• José Reyes (shortstop)

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on June 11th

Famous people died on June 11, 1983:

• Ghanshyam Das Birla

  Indian businessman and politician (b. 1894).

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on June 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 11, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

1. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
2. David Bowie - Let's Dance
3. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
4. Men At Work - Overkill
5. Lionel Richie - My Love

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 11, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Wham! - Bad Boys
3. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane
4. David Bowie - China Girl
5. Yazoo - Nobody's Diary

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 11, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

1. Mtume - Juicy Fruit
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
3. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
4. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
5. Michael Jackson - Beat It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 11th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 11, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:42 am and setting at 10:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on June 11, 1983

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Someone born on June 11, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 3 days old,

or 2187 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15313 days old,

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

There are 28 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday June 11th 2025.

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

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

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