What happened on Saturday May 21, 1983?

Here's what happened on May 21, 1983:

• David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' Tops Charts David Bowie's hit single 'Let's Dance' reaches number one on the United States Billboard chart, marking a significant moment in the musician's commercial success during the early 1980s.
• Death of Kenneth Clark Kenneth Clark, renowned British art historian and influential cultural figure, passed away. Known for his landmark television series 'Civilisation', Clark was a pivotal scholar who popularized art history for mainstream audiences.
• Space Shuttle Challenger Preparation Space Shuttle Challenger is transported to Vandenberg Air Force Base in preparation for the upcoming STS-7 mission, highlighting the ongoing space exploration efforts of NASA in the early 1980s.
• 109th Preakness Stakes Donald Miller Jr. rides Deputed Testamony to victory in the 109th Preakness Stakes, completing the race in a time of 1:55.4, adding another chapter to the historic horse racing event.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from May. 21, 1983

Newspapers from May. 21, 1983

May 21, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 141st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 1983 can also be written as 5/21/1983 in the US and as 21/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

May 21, 1983 in May 1983 calendar

Famous people born on May 21, 1983:

• N. T. Rama Rao, Jr.

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• Kate Hall (singer)
• Jean-Baptiste Marteau

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on May 21st

Famous people died on May 21, 1983:

• Kenneth Clark

  Prominent British art historian, museum director, and influential cultural figure known for his groundbreaking work in art criticism and...

• Eric Hoffer
• Luciano Cilio

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on May 21st

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. David Bowie - Let's Dance
2. Michael Jackson - Beat It
3. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
4. Men At Work - Overkill
5. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 21, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Spandau Ballet - True
2. New Edition - Candy Girl
3. Heaven 17 - Temptation
4. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination
5. Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon - Dancing Tight

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 21, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Michael Jackson - Beat It
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
3. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
4. New Edition - Candy Girl
5. Mtume - Juicy Fruit

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 02:45 pm and setting at 03:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 1983 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on May 21, 1983

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Someone born on May 21, 1983 is:

42 years and 8 days old,

or 504 months and 8 days old,

or 2192 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15349 days old,

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

There are 357 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 21st 2026.

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

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

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