What happened on Wednesday July 20, 1983?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1983:

• Poland Ends Martial Law and Grants Political Prisoner Amnesty In a significant political development, the Polish government officially announced the termination of martial law, which had been imposed since December 1981 to suppress the Solidarity movement. Simultaneously, the government declared an amnesty for political prisoners, signaling a potential thaw in the country's political tensions and a move towards reconciliation.
• Israel to Partially Withdraw from Lebanon The Israeli cabinet made a strategic decision to withdraw troops from Beirut while maintaining a military presence in southern Lebanon. This decision came in the context of the ongoing Lebanon War and reflected Israel's complex military and geopolitical objectives in the region.
• US House Censures Members for Sexual Misconduct with Pages In an unprecedented disciplinary action, the United States House of Representatives formally censured two of its members, Gerry Studds (Democrat from Massachusetts) and Daniel B. Crane (Republican from Illinois), for sexual misconduct involving congressional pages. Studds was censured for a sexual relationship with a sixteen-year-old male page in 1973, while Crane was censured for a sexual relationship with a seventeen-year-old female page in 1980. This event highlighted issues of professional ethics and age of consent in political institutions.

Events in 1983

July 20, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1983

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1983

July 20, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1983 can also be written as 7/20/1983 in the US and as 20/7/1983 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1983 in July 1983 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1983:

• Trai Byers

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• Barbara Goenaga
• Martin McCann (actor)

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1983:

• Frank Reynolds

  Frank Reynolds was an American journalist and war correspondent known for his work in broadcast news during the mid-20th century.

• E. Preston Ames
• Yang Chongrui

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
3. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
4. Sergio Mendes - Never Gonna Let You Go
5. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

July 20, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1983 was Baby Jane by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane
2. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
3. Freeez - IOU
4. Irene Cara - Flashdance... What A Feeling
5. Mike Oldfield - Moonlight Shadow

July 20, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. Mtume - Juicy Fruit
2. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
3. George Benson - Inside Love (so Personal)
4. The Whispers - Keep On Lovin' Me
5. Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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

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July 20, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 05:04 pm and setting at 02:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jul 24, 1983.

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Someone born on July 20, 1983 is:

41 years 9 months old,

or 501 months and 24 days old,

or 2182 weeks

or 15274 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1983?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 20, 1983.

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