What happened on Tuesday October 18, 1983?

Here's what happened on October 18, 1983:

• 1983 United States Embassy Bombing in Beirut A devastating terrorist attack was carried out against the U.S. embassy in West Beirut through a suicide car bombing. A Chevrolet pickup truck loaded with approximately 2,000 pounds of explosives breached the embassy's gate and struck the building, causing significant destruction and loss of life.
• 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Deployment The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MAU) departed the United States and was unexpectedly diverted to the southern Caribbean region less than two days into its trans-Atlantic voyage, indicating a potential rapid response to emerging geopolitical tensions.
• Willie Jones Baseball Player Birth Willie Jones, a professional baseball player, was born in 1925. He was likely an athlete who played during the mid-20th century baseball era.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Oct. 18, 1983

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 1983

October 18, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 1983 can also be written as 10/18/1983 in the US and as 18/10/1983 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 1983 in October 1983 calendar

Famous people born on October 18, 1983:

• Felicity Jones

  British actress known for her roles in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' and 'The Theory of Everything', for which she received an Academy...

• Dante

  Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender, known for his strong performances in European leagues.

• Dante (footballer)
• Gökhan Saki
• Dante Bonfim Costa Santos
• Émilie Gomis

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on October 18th

Famous people died on October 18, 1983:

• Diego Abad de Santillán

  Spanish economist and author (b. 1897).

• Karinska

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on October 18th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Air Supply - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
3. Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
4. Spandau Ballet - True
5. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 18, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
2. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
3. David Bowie - Modern Love
4. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
5. Howard Jones - New Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Klique - Stop Doggin' Me Around
3. The Gap Band - Party Train
4. Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
5. Jennifer Holliday - I Am Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 18, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:10 pm and setting at 04:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 22, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 1983

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Someone born on October 18, 1983 is:

41 years 6 months old,

or 498 months and 26 days old,

or 2169 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15184 days old,

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

There are 157 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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

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

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