What happened on Monday, June 20, 1983?

Here's what happened on June 20, 1983:

• LZW data compression patent filed On June 20, 1983, Terry Welch filed a patent application for the Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) data compression algorithm, which was granted as US Patent 4,558,302 on December 10, 1985. This patent was assigned to Sperry Corporation, which later merged with Burroughs Corporation to form Unisys. The LZW algorithm became widely used, notably in the GIF image format. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1983

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

LIFE magazines from June 1983

Newspapers from Jun. 20, 1983

June 20, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 171st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 20, 1983 can also be written as 6/20/1983 in the US and as 20/6/1983 in UK and Europe.

June 20, 1983 in June 1983 calendar

Famous people born on June 20, 1983:

• Macklemor Macklemore

  Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter, and musician known for hit songs like 'Thrift Shop' and 'Same Love'.

• Aidan Turner

  Irish actor best known for his roles in 'Poldark' and 'The Hobbit' film series, recognized for his charismatic screen presence.

• Grace Potter

  Talented singer, guitarist, and founder of Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, known for her powerful blues rock vocals and dynamic stage...

• Darren Sproles

  Exceptional NFL running back renowned for his extraordinary speed, agility, and multi-dimensional playing abilities.

• Lisa Hanawalt

  Illustrator, animator, and production designer known for her work on the critically acclaimed animated series 'BoJack Horseman'.

• Josh Childress

  Professional basketball player who played in the NBA and internationally, known for his versatile playing style.

• Kendrys Morales
• Patrisse Cullors
• Ben Smith
• Juan Pablo Orlandi
• Leroy Dixon
• Zhao Peng
• Ignatiy Nesterov
• Eduard Tanushi
• Z'micer Ljancėvič
• Radek Dosoudil
• Vilmos Vanczák
• Jozef Piaček
• Illiasu Shilla

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on June 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 20, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
2. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
3. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
4. The Police - Every Breath You Take
5. David Bowie - Let's Dance

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 20, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Wham! - Bad Boys
3. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane
4. David Bowie - China Girl
5. Yazoo - Nobody's Diary

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 20, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Mtume - Juicy Fruit
2. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
3. George Benson - Inside Love (so Personal)
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
5. Debarge - All This Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 20th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 20, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 03:59 pm and setting at 03:01 am.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on June 20, 1983

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Someone born on June 20, 1983 is:

43 years 1 month old,

or 517 months and 15 days old,

or 2250 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15751 days old,

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

There are 320 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 20th 2027.

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

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

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