What happened on Saturday December 17, 1983?

Here's what happened on December 17, 1983:

• Harrods Bombing by Provisional IRA A Provisional IRA car bomb exploded outside Harrods Department Store in London during the Christmas shopping season, killing six people and injuring 90 civilians. This terrorist attack was part of the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland known as 'The Troubles'.
• Madrid Nightclub Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at the Alcalá 20 Nightclub in Madrid, Spain, resulted in the deaths of 83 people and injured 47 others. The incident highlighted significant safety concerns in entertainment venues during the early 1980s.
• Broadway Theater Closure The play 'Peg' closes at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York City after a brief run of only 5 performances.

Events in 1983

December 17, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 17, 1983

Newspapers from Dec. 17, 1983

December 17, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Cincinnati Bengals - Minnesota Vikings : 14 - 20
• New York Giants - Washington Redskins : 22 - 31

December 17, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 351st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 17, 1983 can also be written as 12/17/1983 in the US and as 17/12/1983 in UK and Europe.

December 17, 1983 in December 1983 calendar

Famous people born on December 17, 1983:

• Sébastien Ogier

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Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on December 17th

Famous people died on December 17, 1983:

• Hal Pereira
• Enrico Anzilotti

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on December 17th

December 17, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 17, 1983 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Say It Isn't So
3. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
4. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
5. Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake

December 17, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 17, 1983 was Only You by The Flying Pickets, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. The Flying Pickets - Only You
2. Paul Young - Love Of The Common People
3. Slade - My Oh My
4. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
5. The Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

December 17, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 17, 1983 was Time Will Reveal by Debarge, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Debarge - Time Will Reveal
2. Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
3. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
4. Atlantic Starr - Touch A Four Leaf Clover
5. Kool & The Gang - Joanna

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 17th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 17, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 17, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 17, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 17, 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 December 17, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 02:46 pm and setting at 05:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 20, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Dec 20, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on December 17, 1983

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Someone born on December 17, 1983 is:

41 years 4 months old,

or 496 months and 17 days old,

or 2159 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15114 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 17, 1983?

There are 228 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 17, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 17, 1983.

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