What happened on Thursday May 12, 1983?

About May 12th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: In the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals, the New York Islanders defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-3, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. This game was part of the Islanders' historic run towards their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup championship.
  • Day of the week: May 12th, 1983 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Beat It by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: True by Spandau Ballet
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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May 12, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 12, 1983:

  • Stanley Cup: Islanders Lead Oilers 2-0 In the 1983 Stanley Cup Finals, the New York Islanders defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-3, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. This game was part of the Islanders' historic run towards their fourth consecutive Stanley Cup championship.
  • Julie Lynne Hayek Crowned Miss USA Julie Lynne Hayek, representing California, was crowned the 32nd Miss USA in a national beauty pageant, showcasing her beauty, talent, and representing her home state on a prestigious national stage.

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

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What day of the week was May 12, 1983?


May 12, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 132nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 12, 1983 can also be written as 5/12/1983 in the US and as 12/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 12, 1983?


Famous people born on May 12, 1983:

  • Domhnall Gleeson
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  • Alina Kabaeva

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  • Virginie Razzano

    Virginie Razzano is a professional French tennis player who has competed at high levels in international tournaments.

  • Lina So
  • Adam Bielecki
  • Gladys Cherono
  • Mangpor Chonthicha
  • Igor de Camargo
  • Cynthia Denzler
  • Axel Hervelle
  • Kushida
  • Andre Patterson
  • Luca Riemma
  • Geōrgios Saïtiōtīs
  • Francisco Javier Torres
  • Saša Tuksar
  • Julien Desprès
  • Nathan Fielder

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May 12, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 12, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 9th and May 15th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 12, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Beat It youtube
  2. - Let's Dance youtube
  3. - Jeopardy youtube
  4. - Overkill youtube
  5. - She Blinded Me With Science youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 12, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - True youtube
  2. - Candy Girl youtube
  3. - Temptation youtube
  4. - (Keep Feeling) Fascination youtube
  5. - Dancing Tight youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 12, 1983 was Candy Girl by New Edition, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

  1. - Candy Girl youtube
  2. - Beat It youtube
  3. - Between The Sheets
  4. - Atomic Dog
  5. - Save The Overtime (For Me)
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May 12, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 12th 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 12, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 12, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 12, 1983 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 12, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:48 am and setting at 09:14 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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How old is someone born on May 12, 1983?


Someone born on May 12, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 23 days old,

or 2190 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15334 days old,

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

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

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