Thursday August 18, 1983: on this day

August 18, 1983 was the 230th day of the year 1983, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 18, 1983 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 18, 1983, who was born and died on August 18, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 18, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Every Breath You Take by The Police), movies (e.g. Tenebre, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Vom Webstuhl Zur Weltmacht) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 18th, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 18, 1983?


August 18, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 230th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1983 can also be written as 8/18/1983 in the US and as 18/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

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August 18, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 18, 1983:

  • Royals defeat yanks, 5-4, completing pine-tar game (12 minutes). hal mcrae strikes out and dan quisenberry retires yankees in order
  • Samantha druce, age 12 years 119 days is youngest woman to swim english channel.
  • Hurricane alicia hits the texas coast, killing 22 people and causing over usd $1 billion in damage (1983 dollars).

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August 18, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

Discover the Pig personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 18th, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 18, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 18, 1983 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 18, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 04:56 pm and setting at 02:10 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1983.

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Who was born on August 18, 1983?


Famous people born on August 18, 1983:

  • Mika (singer)

    Mika is a lebanese-born british singer known for his hit songs like 'grace kelly' and 'love today'.

  • Remas Yousef

    Remas Yousef is a highly sought-after business consultant who specializes in helping startups and small businesses grow.

  • Vipul Goyal

    Indian stand-up comedian and actor known for his witty humor.

  • Cameron White

    Australian cricketer.

  • Mika

    Lebanese-born english recording artist and singer-songwriter.

  • Kris Boyd

    Scottish footballer.

  • Michael Montgomery

    American football player.

  • Danny

    American record producer/hip-hop artist.

  • Dmitri Antoni

    Estonian figure skater.

  • Magomed Ibragimov
  • John Kennedy
  • Michael Nardelli
  • Pedro Miguel dos Santos Oliveira
  • Dan Orlovsky
  • Cesár Sampson
  • Andrew Shim
  • Max Winkler
  • Fatou Dieng
  • Choi Hyo-jin

Whose famous birthday is on August 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 18th:

  • Robert Redford
    Robert Redford

    American actor, director, environmental activist.

  • Mae West
    Mae West

    Mae west was an american actress, playwright, and screenwriter known for her bawdy and witty persona, and her iconic roles in films such as...

  • Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson

    Kaitlin Olson is an American actress and comedian, best known for her role as Dee Reynolds on the FX/FXX sitcom 'It's Always Sunny in...

  • Edward Norton
    Edward Norton

    American actor, director, writer, and producer best known for his extraordinary dramatic range.

  • Andy Samberg
    Andy Samberg

    Andy samberg is an american comedian known for his work on the comedy sketch show 'saturday night live' and for co-founding the comedy group...

  • Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold

    Alex honnold is a renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents of big walls, particularly his historic climb of el capitan in...

  • Roman Polanski
    Roman Polanski

    French director of film, well-known in france and america for his works such as "chinatown" and "rosemary's baby".

  • Patrick Swayze
    Patrick Swayze

    American stage, tv and film actor, dancer, choreographer, and sex symbol.

  • Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe

    Madeleine Stowe is an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'The Last of the Mohicans', 'Twelve Monkeys', and 'The General's...

  • Carole Bouquet
    Carole Bouquet

    French actress, model and comedian.

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August 18, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 11 days old,

or 2119 weeks and 1 day old,

or 14834 days old,

if you were born on August 18, 1983.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 142 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 18th 2024.

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

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

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August 18, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 18, 1983:

  • Nikolaus Pevsner

    Nikolaus Pevsner was a German-British art historian and architectural historian who is best known for his landmark series of...

  • Arturo Umberto Illia
  • Ray Terzynski
  • Floro Finistauri
  • Sam Wooding

What famous deaths happened on August 18th?

Famous deaths on August 18th:

  • Persis Khambatta
    Persis Khambatta

    East indian actress and model who made her modeling debut when she was just 13.

  • Mildred Davis
    Mildred Davis

    Actress (haunted spooks), passes away from coronary at the age of 68.

  • Robert Novak
    Robert Novak

    American journalist and commentator (born in 1931).

  • Ben Cross
    Ben Cross

    English stage and film actor (b. 1947).

  • Beverly Bayne
    Beverly Bayne

    Actress (romeo & juliet: passionate youth), died at 87.

  • John Kerr
    John Kerr

    18th governor general of australia, an australian politician (d. 1991).

  • Kafi Annan

    Former UN Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Brigitt Haque

    Pioneering journalist and human rights activist who made significant contributions to investigative journalism.

  • Tola Rotimi

    Renowned Nigerian playwright and director.

  • Walter Chrysler

    American industrialist who founded chrysler corporation.

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August 18, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 18, 1983:

  • RC saints - Saint Helena of Constantinople,Saint Alberto Hurtado
  • Buhe in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
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August 18, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 18, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 18, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 18, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  2. - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
  3. - She Works Hard For The Money
  4. - Maniac youtube
  5. - Stand Back

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1983 was Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 18, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 18, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Give It Up
  2. - Gold
  3. - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
  4. - Club Tropicana
  5. - IOU

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1983 was Get It Right by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 18, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 18, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Get It Right
  2. - Freak-A-Zoid
  3. - She Works Hard For The Money
  4. - Just Be Good To Me
  5. - Cold Blooded

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August 18, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 18, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Country: Italy

Suburbia

Suburbia

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Penelope Spheeris

Starring: Chris Pedersen, Bill Coyne, Jennifer Clay, Timothy O'Brien

Zeder

Zeder

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Pupi Avati

Starring: Gabriele Lavia, Cesare Barbetti, Anne Canovas, Andrea Montuschi, Adolfo Belletti, Bob Tonelli, Marcello Tusco

Country: Italy

Hercules

Hercules

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Gianni Garko, Gabriella Giorgelli, Delia Boccardo, Rossana Podestà, Sybil Danning, Lou Ferrigno, Claudio Cassinelli, Brad Harris, William Berger, Mirella D'Angelo, Raf Baldassarre, Stelio Candelli

Country: Italy

Mr. Mom

Mr. Mom

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Stan Dragoti

Starring: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Frederick Koehler, Taliesin Jaffe

Country: United States of America

August 18, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 18, 1983 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Release year: 1983

Moschops

Moschops

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jim Trainor

Shades of Darkness

Shades of Darkness

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Ian Adema

August 18, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 18, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Return Of The Jedi by Joan D. Vinge

Return Of The Jedi

By:

Luke Skywalker, his Rebel Alliance friends and a sequel to "The Star Wars Storybook and "The Empire Strikes Back Storybook", devise a bold plan to defeat the Empire and its evil leaders Darth Vader (and the Emperor) in this daring …

White Gold Wielder by Stephen R. Donaldson

White Gold Wielder

By:

Thomas Covenant understood that, despite his failure at the Isle of The One Tree he needed to return to The Land to fight.

Blue Highways by William Least Heat Moon

Blue Highways

By:

Blue Highways, a landmark in American travel writing, is a memorable journey through our country's backroads. William Least Heat-Moon started his journey with a simple need to put something together.

Growing Up by Russell Baker

Growing Up

By:

This Pulitzer Prize-winner "is the saddest, most funny, most tragical, and yet the best picture of coming to age in the U.S.A. during the Depresson years, World War II."

The Price Of Power by Seymour M. Hersh

The Price Of Power

By:

The Price of Power: Kissinger and the Nixon White House

August 18, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 18, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

10-Yard Fight

10-Yard Fight

Platform: Family Computer/NES, MSX

Genre: American football

Publisher: NA Taito Arcade NA Nintendo NES EU Nintendo NES JP IremArcade/FC EU Electrocoin Arcade; NA Taito Arcade; NA Nintendo NES; EU Nintendo NES; JP IremArcade/FC; EU Electrocoin Arcade

Deathchase

Deathchase

Platform: ZX Spectrum

Genre: Racing, shoot-em-up

Publisher: Micromega (UK), Ventamatic (Spain)

Computer Football Strategy Football Strategy

Computer Football Strategy Football Strategy

Platform: Commodore 64[2] Atari 8-bit family

Genre: Traditional sports (Arcade football)

Blaster

Blaster

Platform: Arcade Game, IBM PC

Genre: 3D shooter

Publisher: Williams

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin

Platform: Intellivision Mattel Aquarius

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Mattel Electronics

history

Who was the US President on August 18, 1983?

On August 18, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 18, 1983?

On August 18, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 18, 1983?

On August 18, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 18th?

August 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 18th, such as:

  • 2018 - Russian president vladimir putin attends karin kneissl, austria's foreign minister (fpo), and wolfgang malinger, a businessman.
  • 2017 - Following the 2017 barcelona attacks, five terrorist suspects were killed by catalan police in cambrils. they were responding to a second van attack. although the police initially reported that the attackers were wearing explosive vests they later found out that they were fakes.
  • 2016 - Conflict between kurdish and turkish kurds (2015-present). three bombings that targeted police and military killed at least 12 and left 219 people wounded in southeast turkey.

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What happened in 1983?

1983 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Annie closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 2,377 performances
  • Sophisticated Ladies closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 767 performances
  • Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal

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What was the calendar for August 1983?

August 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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