What happened on Thursday April 21, 1983?

Here's what happened on April 21, 1983:

• Hitler Diaries Announced by Stern Magazine German magazine Stern announces the discovery of a purported 60-volume set of personal diaries allegedly written by Adolf Hitler. This controversial discovery would later be proven to be an elaborate forgery, causing significant embarrassment to the magazine and historical researchers.
• United Kingdom Introduces New 1-Pound Coin The Royal Mint debuts a new 1-pound coin composed of 70 percent copper, marking the first such coin in circulation since 1920. This significant monetary update represents a modernization of British currency and signals a transition in coin design and composition.
• Jackie Presser Elected Teamsters President Jackie Presser, a controversial labor leader, is elected president of the Teamsters union. His election came amid significant internal union scandals and would later be marked by legal and ethical challenges.
• Soyuz T-8 Space Mission Launch The Soviet Union launches the Soyuz T-8 spacecraft, continuing its active space exploration program during the Cold War era. Note: There might be a discrepancy in the launch date mentioned.
• Walter Slezak, Actor, Dies Walter Slezak, a notable actor known for his role in 'Bedtime For Bonzo', passes away in New York at the age of 80. Slezak was a respected character actor with a significant career in Hollywood.

Events in 1983

April 21, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 21, 1983

Newspapers from Apr. 21, 1983

April 21, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 111th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 1983 can also be written as 4/21/1983 in the US and as 21/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 1983 in April 1983 calendar

Famous people born on April 21, 1983:

• Tarvaris Jackson

  NFL quarterback who played for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Buffalo Bills during his professional football career.

• Tan France

  British fashion designer and television personality, best known for his role as the fashion expert on the popular Netflix series Queer Eye.

• Miranda Kerr

  Australian supermodel, Victoria's Secret Angel, and successful entrepreneur who founded the skincare brand KORA Organics.

• Sebastian Ingrosso

  Swedish DJ and record producer, known for being part of the influential electronic dance music group Swedish House Mafia.

• Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on April 21st

Famous people died on April 21, 1983:

• Walter Slezak

  Austrian-american actor and singer (b. 1902).

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on April 21st

April 21, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 1983 was Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
2. Michael Jackson - Beat It
3. Styx - Mr. Roboto
4. Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
5. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

April 21, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 21, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. David Bowie - Let's Dance
2. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
3. Culture Club - Church Of The Poison Mind
4. JoBoxers - Boxerbeat
5. FR David - Words

April 21, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
2. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
3. Champaign - Try Again
4. The Whispers - Tonight
5. Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 21, 1983 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:20 pm and setting at 03:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on April 21, 1983

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Someone born on April 21, 1983 is:

42 years and 23 days old,

or 504 months and 23 days old,

or 2194 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15364 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 1983?

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 21, 1983.

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