Thursday October 20, 1983: on this day

October 20, 1983 was the 293rd day of the year 1983, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 20, 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 October 20, 1983, who was born and died on October 20, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler), movies (e.g. Tenebre, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Just Our Luck) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 1983?


October 20, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 1983 can also be written as 10/20/1983 in the US and as 20/10/1983 in UK and Europe.

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October 20, 1983: What happened on that day?


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October 20, 1983: What were the magazines covers that day?

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October 20, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on October 20, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:57 pm and setting at 06:42 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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Who was born on October 20, 1983?


Famous people born on October 20, 1983:

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Alona Tal
    Alona Tal

    Alona tal is an israeli-american tv actress known for her roles in supernatural and veronica mars.

  • Michel Vorm

    Dutch footballer.

  • Luis Saritama

    Ecuadorian footballer.

  • Flavio Cipolla

    Italian tennis player.

  • Axelle Mugler
  • Vincenzo Picardi
  • Stephan Hocke
  • Kevinn Pinkney
  • Nik Caner-Medley
  • Kent Michael Bøe
  • Julija Bejhel'zymer

Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

  • Danny Boyle
    Danny Boyle

    English screenwriter and producer of director producers.

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October 20, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 4 months old,

or 484 months and 28 days old,

or 2108 weeks and 5 days old,

or 14761 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 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 October 20, 1983?

There are 215 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

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

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

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October 20, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 1983:

  • Merle Travis

    Merle travis was an american musician known for his influential country and western music, particularly his fingerpicking guitar style and...

  • Yves Thériault

    Yves thériault was a canadian author known for his novels and short stories, including agaguk and ashini.

  • Irene Sänger-Bredt
  • Otto Aasen

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 1983:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
  2. - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
  3. - Islands In The Stream
  4. - True
  5. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 20, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 20, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  2. - They Don't Know
  3. - Modern Love
  4. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  5. - New Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  2. - Stop Doggin' Me Around
  3. - Party Train
  4. - Ain't Nobody
  5. - I Am Love

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October 20, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 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

Papy fait de la résistance

Papy fait de la résistance

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jean-Marie Poiré

Starring: Christian Clavier, Michel Galabru, Roland Giraud, Gérard Jugnot

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

The Right Stuff

The Right Stuff

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Philip Kaufman

Starring: Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid

Country: United States of America

October 20, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 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:

Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Crystal Ellis

Love Connection

Love Connection

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Joseph L Leath

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Release year: 1983

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

Release year: 1983

Country: United States of America

October 20, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Changes by Danielle Steel

Changes

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After a divorce and an unhappy relationship, Melanie Adams was a top TV anchorwoman. Her two teenage children, and her television news career.

Poland by James A. Michener

Poland

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This novel by James A. Michener tells the story of eight turbulent centuries in which three Polish families have to live their lives. The Counts Lubonski and the Bukowksi petty nobles are sometimes fiercely united while others are tragically divided.

Who Killed The Robins Family? by Thomas Chastain

Who Killed The Robins Family?

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As they look for clues to the murders of eight Robins family members, mystery lovers have the chance to uncover the killer and receive a cash prize.

Hollywood Wives by Jackie Collins

Hollywood Wives

By:

They eat lunch at Ma Maison or the Bistro with salads and hot gossip. They cruise Rodeo Drive on their Mercedes and Rolls and turn shopping at Giorgio or Gucci into an art.

Heartburn by Nora Ephron

Heartburn

By:

Can you write a hilarious novel about the end of a perfect marriage? The answer to this question is yes if Nora Ephron is the author.

October 20, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Doctor Who: The First Adventure

Doctor Who: The First Adventure

Platform: BBC Micro

Publisher: BBC Software

Bobby is Going Home

Bobby is Going Home

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: CCE

Fraction Fever

Fraction Fever

Platform: Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, TRS-80, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Educational

Publisher: Spinnaker Software

Infidel

Infidel

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, TRS-80, TI-99/4A, Macintosh

Genre: Interactive fiction

Publisher: Infocom

Enduro

Enduro

Platform: Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum

Genre: Arcade style racing

Publisher: Activision

history

Who was the US President on October 20, 1983?

On October 20, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 1983?

On October 20, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 1983?

On October 20, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. 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 October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

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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 October 1983?

October 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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