What happened on Saturday March 12, 1983?

Here's what happened on March 12, 1983:

• Founding of Girl Guides in the United States The Girl Guides organization was established in the United States, which would soon be renamed the Girl Scouts of the USA. This landmark event marked the beginning of a significant youth organization dedicated to empowering girls and young women through skill development, community service, and leadership training.
• United Kingdom Annexes Basutoland On this date, the United Kingdom formally annexed Basutoland, a territory that would later become the independent nation of Lesotho. This annexation was part of the broader colonial expansion and territorial consolidation of the British Empire during the 19th century, significantly impacting the political and social landscape of the region.
• World Record 50-Mile Run by Don Ritchie Don Ritchie, a renowned long-distance runner, set a remarkable world record in the 50-mile ultramarathon, completing the grueling distance in an impressive time of 4 hours, 1 minute, and 9 seconds. This achievement highlights the extraordinary endurance and athletic prowess of Ritchie in the realm of ultrarunning.

Events in 1983

March 12, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Mar. 12, 1983

Newspapers from Mar. 12, 1983

March 12, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 71st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 12, 1983 can also be written as 3/12/1983 in the US and as 12/3/1983 in UK and Europe.

March 12, 1983 in March 1983 calendar

Famous people born on March 12, 1983:

• Atif Aslam

  Renowned Pakistani pop singer known for his soulful voice and successful Bollywood and Pakistani music career.

• Mikko Koivu

  Professional Finnish ice hockey player who was the captain of the Minnesota Wild in the NHL for many years.

• Maakan Tounkara

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on March 12th

March 12, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 12, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Bob Seger - Shame On The Moon
3. Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut
4. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
5. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf

March 12, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 12, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
4. Forrest - Rock The Boat

March 12, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 12, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 7th and March 13th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Debarge - I Like It
3. Lionel Richie - You Are
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me
5. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 12th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 12, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 12, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 12, 1983 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 12, 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 March 12, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:34 am and setting at 04:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 27, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Mar 28, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on March 12, 1983

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Someone born on March 12, 1983 is:

42 years 1 month old,

or 505 months and 11 days old,

or 2197 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15383 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 12, 1983?

There are 323 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday March 12th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 12, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on March 12, 1983.

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