What happened on Monday June 20, 1983?

About June 20th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: Terry Welch files the patent for the Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) data compression algorithm at the United States Patent Office, a groundbreaking technique that would significantly impact digital file compression technologies.
  • Day of the week: June 20th, 1983 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara
  • #1 UK song: Every Breath You Take by The Police
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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June 20, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 20, 1983:

  • LZW Data Compression Patent Filed Terry Welch files the patent for the Lempel-Ziv-Welch (LZW) data compression algorithm at the United States Patent Office, a groundbreaking technique that would significantly impact digital file compression technologies.
  • Bobby Murcer Retires from Baseball New York Yankees player Bobby Murcer officially announces his retirement from professional baseball after a notable career with the team.

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

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What day of the week was June 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.

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Who was born on June 20, 1983?


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'.

  • Grace Potter

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

  • Aidan Turner

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

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

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June 20, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 20, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 20th and June 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  2. - Time (Clock Of The Heart) youtube
  3. - Electric Avenue youtube
  4. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  5. - Let's Dance youtube

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. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  2. - Bad Boys youtube
  3. - Baby Jane youtube
  4. - China Girl youtube
  5. - Nobody's Diary youtube

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. - Juicy Fruit
  2. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  3. - Inside Love (so Personal)
  4. - Save The Overtime (For Me)
  5. - All This Love
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June 20, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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June 20, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on June 20, 1983?


Someone born on June 20, 1983 is:

41 years 10 months old,

or 502 months and 24 days old,

or 2186 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15304 days old,

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

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 20th 2025.

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

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