What happened on Thursday June 16, 1983?

Here's what happened on June 16, 1983:

• Sally Ride Becomes First American Woman in Space Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman to travel to space, launching aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger and breaking significant gender barriers in space exploration.
• Yuri Andropov Becomes President of the USSR Yuri Andropov, the leader of the Communist Party, was elected as the President of the Soviet Union, marking a significant moment in Soviet political leadership during the Cold War era.
• Pope John Paul II Visits Poland Pope John Paul II, a Polish native, made a significant pastoral visit to his home country, further strengthening the Catholic Church's presence and influence in Poland during the Cold War period.
• European Space Agency Launches Communication Satellite The European Space Agency successfully launched the European Communications Satellite 1, also known as Oscar 10, advancing satellite communication technologies.
• Ringo Starr Releases 'Old Wave' Album Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr released his solo album 'Old Wave' in West Germany, continuing his musical career after the band's dissolution.
• Carlos Vieira Completes Extraordinary Cycling Feat Carlos Vieira accomplished an impressive endurance cycling record by completing a 191-hour non-stop cycling journey in Leiria, Portugal, demonstrating remarkable human stamina.
• Cork Graham Arrested While Treasure Hunting Cork Graham was caught off the Vietnamese island of Phú Quốc while searching for legendary pirate Captain Kidd's buried treasure. He was subsequently convicted and imprisoned for illegal entry.

Events in 1983

June 16, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 16, 1983

Newspapers from Jun. 16, 1983

June 16, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 167th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 16, 1983 can also be written as 6/16/1983 in the US and as 16/6/1983 in UK and Europe.

June 16, 1983 in June 1983 calendar

Famous people born on June 16, 1983:

• Brooke Bickford

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on June 16th

Famous people died on June 16, 1983:

• Alexander Donat

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on June 16th

June 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 16, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

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

June 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 16, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

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 16, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 16, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Mtume - Juicy Fruit
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
3. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
4. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
5. Debarge - All This Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 16th is Gemini.

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June 16, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 16, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 16, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 16, 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 16, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:25 am and setting at 01:12 am.

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 16, 1983

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Someone born on June 16, 1983 is:

41 years 10 months old,

or 502 months and 28 days old,

or 2186 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15308 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 16, 1983?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 16, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 16, 1983.

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