What happened on Friday June 17, 1983?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1983:

• Glastonbury Festival Opens with Diverse Musical Lineup The Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opened with a vibrant and eclectic musical lineup featuring headliners UB40, Melanie, and Curtis Mayfield. The festival also showcased performances by notable artists such as The Beat, Marillion, King Sunny Adé, The Chieftains, Dr. John, Tom Paxton, Dennis Brown, The Enid, Incantation, and Aswad, representing a wide range of musical genres and cultural backgrounds.
• Kazunari Ninomiya Born Kazunari Ninomiya, a prominent Japanese singer and member of the internationally acclaimed boy band Arashi, was born. He would later become a well-known entertainer in Japan, known for his musical talents and acting career.
• Lee Ryan Born Lee Ryan, singer and former member of the popular British boy band Blue, was born on this date. He would later become known for his musical career and contributions to the pop music scene in the early 2000s.
• Rare Comet Approaches Earth Comet C/1983 (Sugano-Saigusa-Fujikawa) made a close approach to Earth, passing approximately 0.0628 Astronomical Units (AUs) from the planet. This rare astronomical event provided scientists with an opportunity to study a celestial body in close proximity.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1983

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1983

June 17, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 168th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1983 can also be written as 6/17/1983 in the US and as 17/6/1983 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1983 in June 1983 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1983:

• Kazunari Ninomiya

  Kazunari Ninomiya is a prominent Japanese actor and singer, best known as a member of the popular boy band Arashi.

• Lee Ryan

  Lee Ryan is a British pop singer, famous for being a member of the internationally recognized boy band Blue.

• Manish Dayal
• Larimar Fiallo
• Mickey Guyton

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1983:

• Peter Mennin

  American composer and teacher (born in 1923).

• Pierina Boranga
• Ruggero Gerlin

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on June 17th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 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 17, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 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 17th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 17, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 12:37 pm and setting at 01:40 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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Someone born on June 17, 1983 is:

41 years 10 months old,

or 502 months and 6 days old,

or 2183 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15286 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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

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

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