What happened on Friday April 15, 1983?

Here's what happened on April 15, 1983:

• Remembering Abraham Lincoln A day of reflection on Abraham Lincoln's death anniversary. Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, was assassinated on April 15, 1865, marking a pivotal moment in American history.
• Tokyo Disneyland Opens Tokyo Disneyland officially opens in Urayasu, just outside Tokyo, Japan. Operated by the Oriental Land Company under Disney's license, the park features five themed areas: Adventureland, Fantasyland, Tomorrowland, Westernland, and World Bazaar. This marks Disney's first international theme park outside the United States.
• General Electric Corporate Milestone General Electric Co. marks its official incorporation date, though the company's roots trace back to the 1892 merger of Edison General Electric Company and Thomson-Houston Company. This date highlights the company's long-standing industrial heritage.
• American Public Radio Foundation American Public Radio (APR) is founded, establishing a significant non-commercial radio network dedicated to providing diverse and educational programming across the United States.
• Birth of Ilya Kovalchuk Ilya Kovalchuk, a prominent Russian professional ice hockey player, was born. He would later become a star forward known for his exceptional scoring abilities and play in the NHL.
• NHL Playoff Game: Islanders Dominate Rangers In the Patrick Division Finals, the New York Islanders decisively defeated the New York Rangers 5-0, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the playoff series.

Events in 1983

April 15, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 15, 1983

Newspapers from Apr. 15, 1983

April 15, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1983 can also be written as 4/15/1983 in the US and as 15/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1983 in April 1983 calendar

Famous people born on April 15, 1983:

• Alice Braga

  Alice Braga is a prominent Brazilian actress known for her breakthrough roles in critically acclaimed films like City of God, I Am Legend,...

• Matt Cardle

  Matt Cardle is an English singer-songwriter who rose to fame after winning the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010.

• Il'ja Koval'čuk
• Sara Pichelli
• Steven Langton
• Alberto Manca
• Sergej Monja
• Morolake Ogunoye
• Martin Pedersen
• Aleksandr Šešukov
• Emiliano Té
• Sara Ziff
• Richard Edwards
• Marek Bakoš
• Elvis Banyihwabe
• Michael Gault
• Dudu Cearense

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on April 15th

Famous people died on April 15, 1983:

• Gyula Illyés
• David Tennant Cowan
• Corrie ten Boom

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on April 15th

April 15, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
3. Styx - Mr. Roboto
4. Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
5. Michael Jackson - Beat It

April 15, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 15, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. David Bowie - Let's Dance
2. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
3. Culture Club - Church Of The Poison Mind
4. JoBoxers - Boxerbeat
5. FR David - Words

April 15, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

1. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
2. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
3. Lionel Richie - You Are
4. Debarge - I Like It
5. The Whispers - Tonight

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 15, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 10:28 pm.

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

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Someone born on April 15, 1983 is:

42 years and 29 days old,

or 504 months and 29 days old,

or 2195 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15370 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1983?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 15, 1983.

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