What happened on Monday April 18, 1983?

Here's what happened on April 18, 1983:

• U.S. Embassy Bombing in Beirut A devastating suicide bombing at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killed 63 people, including 17 Americans. This terrorist attack was carried out by Hezbollah and Egyptian Islamic Jihad, marking a significant moment in Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions during the early 1980s.
• Alice Walker Wins Pulitzer Prize Alice Walker was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her groundbreaking novel 'The Color Purple', a seminal work in African American literature that explores themes of racism, sexism, and personal empowerment in the early 20th-century American South.
• Disney Channel Launches The Disney Channel, a dedicated cable-TV network, began broadcasting at 7:00 AM with the show 'Good Morning, Mickey'. Initially running 18 hours per day, this launch marked a significant moment in entertainment media and children's programming.
• Boston Women's Marathon Joan Benoit Samuelson won the 12th Boston Women's Marathon with an impressive time of 2:22:43, further establishing women's long-distance running as a competitive and respected sport.
• Miguel Cabrera Birth Miguel Cabrera, a renowned Venezuelan Major League Baseball player, was born. He would later become one of the most accomplished hitters in MLB history.

Events in 1983

April 18, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 18, 1983

Newspapers from Apr. 18, 1983

April 18, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 108th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 18, 1983 can also be written as 4/18/1983 in the US and as 18/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

April 18, 1983 in April 1983 calendar

Famous people born on April 18, 1983:

• Miguel Cabrera

  Venezuelan professional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers, widely considered one of the greatest hitters of his generation with...

• Cheryl Haworth

  Olympic weightlifter who represented the United States in heavyweight category, known for her remarkable strength and achievements in...

• Reeve Carney

  American actor and musician known for his roles in Broadway musicals and television, particularly for starring in 'Penny Dreadful' and...

• François Clerc
• Katherine Maher
• Daniele Rustioni

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on April 18th

Famous people died on April 18, 1983:

• George Balanchine

  Legendary Russian-American choreographer who revolutionized ballet by liberating it from traditional 19th-century symmetrical forms.

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on April 18th

April 18, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 18, 1983 was Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
2. Michael Jackson - Beat It
3. Styx - Mr. Roboto
4. Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
5. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

April 18, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 18, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. David Bowie - Let's Dance
2. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
3. Culture Club - Church Of The Poison Mind
4. JoBoxers - Boxerbeat
5. FR David - Words

April 18, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 18, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
2. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
3. Champaign - Try Again
4. The Whispers - Tonight
5. Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 18th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 18, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 18, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 18, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 18, 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 April 18, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 09:01 am and setting at 12:39 am.

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

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Someone born on April 18, 1983 is:

42 years and 5 days old,

or 504 months and 5 days old,

or 2192 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15346 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 18, 1983?

There are 360 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 18th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 18, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 18, 1983.

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