What happened on Monday May 16, 1983?

Here's what happened on May 16, 1983:

• Sudan Liberation Army Rebellion The Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement initiated a significant rebellion against the Sudanese government, marking a critical moment in Sudan's internal political conflict.
• Lebanese Parliament Peace Accord with Israel The Lebanese parliament formally accepted a peace accord with Israel, representing a diplomatic milestone in the complex Middle Eastern geopolitical landscape of the early 1980s.
• NSW Premier Neville Wran Resigns Neville Wran, Premier of New South Wales, Australia, stepped down from his position following serious allegations of attempting to improperly influence the state's magistracy, as exposed by the ABC program 'Four Corners'.
• Motown 25 Television Special NBC broadcast the landmark 'Motown 25' concert, a televised celebration commemorating the 25th anniversary of the iconic Motown Records, which played a crucial role in the evolution of popular music.
• London Police Introduce Wheel Clamps In London, England, law enforcement began using wheel clamps as a method to penalize and immobilize vehicles parked illegally, marking a significant shift in urban parking enforcement strategies.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from May. 16, 1983

Newspapers from May. 16, 1983

May 16, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 136th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 1983 can also be written as 5/16/1983 in the US and as 16/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 1983 in May 1983 calendar

Famous people born on May 16, 1983:

• Nancy Ajram

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 16, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. David Bowie - Let's Dance
2. Michael Jackson - Beat It
3. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
4. Men At Work - Overkill
5. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 16, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 16, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Michael Jackson - Beat It
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
3. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
4. New Edition - Candy Girl
5. Mtume - Juicy Fruit

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th 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 16, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 16, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 08:53 am and setting at 12:31 am.

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 16, 1983

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Someone born on May 16, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 28 days old,

or 2191 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15339 days old,

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

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

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