What happened on Sunday May 22, 1983?

Here's what happened on May 22, 1983:

• Littleport and Ely Riots of 1983 In a significant social unrest event, a mob in Littleport, Cambridgeshire, England rioted on May 22, 1983, driven by high unemployment and escalating grain prices. The civil disturbance spread to the nearby town of Ely the following day, reflecting the economic tensions of the early 1980s.
• Blue Jays' Cliff Johnson Sets Pinch Hit Home Run Record On May 22, 1983, Toronto Blue Jays player Cliff Johnson made baseball history by hitting his record-breaking 18th pinch hit home run, setting a remarkable milestone in Major League Baseball's statistical annals.
• Pat Bradley Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Pat Bradley secured victory at the LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Charity Golf Tournament on May 22, 1983, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf.

Events in 1983

May 22, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 22, 1983

Newspapers from May. 22, 1983

May 22, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 142nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 22, 1983 can also be written as 5/22/1983 in the US and as 22/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

May 22, 1983 in May 1983 calendar

Famous people born on May 22, 1983:

• Natasha Kai

  Professional soccer player who was a key member of the US Women's National Team, known for her dynamic playing style and contributions to...

• Lina Ben Mhenni

  Tunisian activist and blogger who played a crucial role in the Arab Spring, documenting and advocating for democratic change in Tunisia.

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on May 22nd

Famous people died on May 22, 1983:

• Albert Claude

  Belgian biologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).

• Erna Scheffler

  German lawyer and justice of the federal constitutional court (b. 1893).

• Maria Augusta di Anhalt

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on May 22nd

May 22, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 22, 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 22, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 22, 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 22, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 22, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 22, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 22, 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 22, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 04:02 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 22, 1983

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Someone born on May 22, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 22 days old,

or 2190 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15333 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 22, 1983?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 22, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 22, 1983.

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