What happened on Thursday March 17, 1983?

Here's what happened on March 17, 1983:

• Chad Seeks UN Intervention in Border Dispute with Libya Chad formally requested assistance from the UN Security Council to help resolve a long-standing border dispute with Libya. This diplomatic move underscores the ongoing tensions between the two African nations and highlights the complex geopolitical challenges in the region during the early 1980s.
• Death of Haldan Keffer Hartline, Nobel Laureate in Physiology Haldan Keffer Hartline, a distinguished American physiologist who made significant contributions to understanding the neurophysiology of vision, passed away. Hartline was a Nobel Prize laureate recognized for his groundbreaking research on the functional mechanisms of the visual system, particularly in studying the neural processes of visual perception.
• Mike Bossy Scores 70th Hat Trick for New York Islanders Mike Bossy, a legendary ice hockey player for the New York Islanders, achieved his 70th career hat trick, further solidifying his status as one of the most prolific goal scorers in NHL history. This milestone highlights Bossy's exceptional scoring ability during the team's dominant era in the early 1980s.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Mar. 17, 1983

Newspapers from Mar. 17, 1983

March 17, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 76th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 17, 1983 can also be written as 3/17/1983 in the US and as 17/3/1983 in UK and Europe.

March 17, 1983 in March 1983 calendar

Famous people born on March 17, 1983:

• Raul Meireles

  Professional Portuguese footballer who played for notable clubs like Porto, Chelsea, and Fenerbahçe, and was a key player in the Portuguese...

• Martin Shkreli

  Controversial pharmaceutical executive and former hedge fund manager, widely known as the 'Pharma Bro' for dramatically raising drug prices...

• Astrid Guyart

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on March 17th

Famous people died on March 17, 1983:

• Haldan Keffer Hartline

  American physiologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1903).

• Louisa E. Rhine

  American botanist and parapsychologist (b. 1891).

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on March 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 17, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Bob Seger - Shame On The Moon
3. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
4. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
5. The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 17, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
4. Forrest - Rock The Boat

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 17, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Debarge - I Like It
3. Lionel Richie - You Are
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me
5. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 17th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 17, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 07:48 am and setting at 10:19 pm.

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

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Someone born on March 17, 1983 is:

42 years 2 months old,

or 506 months and 20 days old,

or 2203 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15422 days old,

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

There are 284 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

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

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

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