What happened on Saturday October 22, 1983?

Here's what happened on October 22, 1983:

• Beirut Barracks Bombing Suicide bombers drove truckloads of high explosives into the barracks of U.S. Marines and French paratroopers in Beirut, killing 241 U.S. personnel and 58 French soldiers. This devastating terrorist attack was one of the deadliest single-day losses for U.S. military forces since World War II and significantly impacted U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East.
• Marion Prison Incident Two correctional officers were killed by inmates at the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. This tragic event led to significant changes in prison management, ultimately inspiring the development of the Supermax prison model, which emphasizes extreme security and isolation for high-risk inmates.
• West German Nuclear Disarmament Protest In Bonn, West Germany, citizens organized a large-scale demonstration calling for nuclear disarmament. This protest was part of the broader European peace movement of the 1980s, reflecting growing public concern about nuclear proliferation during the Cold War era.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Oct. 22, 1983

Newspapers from Oct. 22, 1983

October 22, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 295th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 22, 1983 can also be written as 10/22/1983 in the US and as 22/10/1983 in UK and Europe.

October 22, 1983 in October 1983 calendar

Famous people born on October 22, 1983:

• Plan B

  Renowned British singer, rapper, and actor known for his music and film performances.

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on October 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 22, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Air Supply - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
3. Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
4. Spandau Ballet - True
5. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 22, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
2. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
3. David Bowie - Modern Love
4. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
5. Howard Jones - New Song

October 22, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 22, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Klique - Stop Doggin' Me Around
3. The Gap Band - Party Train
4. Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
5. Jennifer Holliday - I Am Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 22nd is Libra.

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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 22, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 22, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 22, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:48 pm and setting at 08:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on October 22, 1983

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Someone born on October 22, 1983 is:

41 years 6 months old,

or 498 months and 22 days old,

or 2168 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15180 days old,

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

There are 161 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 22nd 2025.

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

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

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