What happened on Sunday August 21, 1983?

About August 21st, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: Benigno S. Aquino Jr., a prominent Philippine opposition leader, was assassinated at Manila International Airport upon his return from exile. His murder marked a critical moment in Philippine political history, challenging the Marcos regime and ultimately contributing to the country's democratic transition.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1983 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Every Breath You Take by The Police
  • #1 UK song: Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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August 21, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1983:

  • Assassination of Benigno Aquino Jr. Benigno S. Aquino Jr., a prominent Philippine opposition leader, was assassinated at Manila International Airport upon his return from exile. His murder marked a critical moment in Philippine political history, challenging the Marcos regime and ultimately contributing to the country's democratic transition.
  • La Cage aux Folles Broadway Opening The groundbreaking musical 'La Cage aux Folles' opens at the Palace Theater in New York City, beginning a successful run of 1,761 performances. The show, known for its progressive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, became a significant cultural milestone in musical theater.

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

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What day of the week was August 21, 1983?


August 21, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1983 can also be written as 8/21/1983 in the US and as 21/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on August 21, 1983?


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August 21, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1983:

  • Benigno Aquino Jr.

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August 21, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  2. - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) youtube
  3. - She Works Hard For The Money youtube
  4. - Maniac youtube
  5. - Stand Back youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1983 was Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - Give It Up youtube
  2. - Gold youtube
  3. - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) youtube
  4. - Club Tropicana youtube
  5. - IOU youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1983 was Get It Right by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

  1. - Get It Right
  2. - Freak-A-Zoid
  3. - She Works Hard For The Money youtube
  4. - Just Be Good To Me
  5. - Cold Blooded
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August 21, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

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

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

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August 21, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 21, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 07:10 pm and setting at 04:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1983.

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How old is someone born on August 21, 1983?


Someone born on August 21, 1983 is:

41 years 8 months old,

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or 15221 days old,

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

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

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