What happened on Wednesday May 11, 1983?

Here's what happened on May 11, 1983:

• Aberdeen FC European Cup Winners' Cup Victory Aberdeen Football Club wins the European Cup Winners' Cup by defeating Real Madrid 2-1 in a thrilling final played in Gothenburg, Sweden. This victory marks a significant moment in Scottish football history.
• Close Comet Approach to Earth Comet C/1983 H1 (IRAS-Araki-Alcock) makes a remarkably close approach to Earth, coming within 0.0312 astronomical units (AUs), providing a rare astronomical event for scientists and sky watchers.
• Holly Valance Birth Holly Valance, a New Zealand-born actress and singer, was born on this date. She would later gain international fame for her acting and music career.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from May. 11, 1983

Newspapers from May. 11, 1983

May 11, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 131st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 11, 1983 can also be written as 5/11/1983 in the US and as 11/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

May 11, 1983 in May 1983 calendar

Famous people born on May 11, 1983:

• Holly Valance

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• Steven Sotloff

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• Matt Leinart

  Matt Leinart is a former American football quarterback who played in the NFL for teams like the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans, and...

• Hanna Verboom

  Hanna Verboom is a Dutch actress who has appeared in various Dutch films and television productions.

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on May 11th

Famous people died on May 11, 1983:

• Zenna Henderson

  Pioneering American science fiction writer who broke gender barriers by publishing under her own name.

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on May 11th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 11, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Michael Jackson - Beat It
2. David Bowie - Let's Dance
3. Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
4. Men At Work - Overkill
5. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 11, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Spandau Ballet - True
2. New Edition - Candy Girl
3. Heaven 17 - Temptation
4. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination
5. Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon - Dancing Tight

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 11, 1983 was Candy Girl by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. New Edition - Candy Girl
2. Michael Jackson - Beat It
3. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
4. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 11th is Taurus.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 11, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:18 am and setting at 08:02 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 1983 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on May 11, 1983

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Someone born on May 11, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 24 days old,

or 2190 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15335 days old,

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

There are 6 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 11th 2025.

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

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

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