What happened on Tuesday August 23, 1983?

Here's what happened on August 23, 1983:

• US Billboard Chart Topper 'Every Breath You Take' by The Police was the number one song in the United States on August 23, 1983. This iconic track from their album 'Synchronicity' is considered one of the band's most recognizable hits.
• Nicol David: Malaysian Squash Prodigy Nicol David is a renowned Malaysian professional squash player, widely considered one of the most successful female squash players in history. Born on August 23, 1983, she would go on to become a multiple-time world champion and a significant sports icon in Malaysia.
• UK Music Chart Leader 'Give It Up' by KC & The Sunshine Band was the top song in the United Kingdom on August 23, 1983, representing the vibrant disco and funk music scene of the early 1980s.
• James Collins: British Footballer James Collins, a professional footballer born on August 23, 1983, is known for his career as a central defender. He has played for several clubs in the English football leagues and represented Wales in international competitions.
• Lunar Phase: Full Moon On August 23, 1983, the moon was in its full moon phase, a celestial event that occurs when the entire disk of the moon is illuminated as seen from Earth.

Events in 1983

August 23, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 23, 1983

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 1983

August 23, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 235th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 1983 can also be written as 8/23/1983 in the US and as 23/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 1983 in August 1983 calendar

Famous people born on August 23, 1983:

• Ruta Gedmintas

  English actress known for her roles in television series like 'The Strain' and 'The Borgias'.

• Sun Ming Ming

  Chinese basketball player recognized as one of the world's tallest professional athletes, standing at 7 feet 9 inches.

• Marianne Steinbrecher

  German-Brazilian volleyball player who competed at international levels.

• Sergej Kud'-Sverčkov
• Valentina Massi
• Alexandra Müller
• Emmanuel Noruega
• Carlos Richetti
• Wayne Sandilands
• Andrés Sandoval
• Luca Scassa
• João Souza
• Bruno Spengler
• Bogdan Straton
• Jack Tuijp
• Agustín Viana
• Chimel Vita
• Daniele Cacia

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on August 23rd

Famous people died on August 23, 1983:

• Gerald Frank Anderson
• Jack King

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on August 23rd

August 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Michael Sembello - Maniac
4. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
5. Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz

August 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 23, 1983 was Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up
2. Spandau Ballet - Gold
3. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
4. Wham! - Club Tropicana
5. Freeez - IOU

August 23, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 1983 was Get It Right by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Get It Right
2. Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid
3. Rick James - Cold Blooded
4. The S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me
5. Jeffrey Osborne - Don't You Get So Mad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 08:12 pm and setting at 06:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Sep 22, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 1983

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Someone born on August 23, 1983 is:

41 years 8 months old,

or 500 months and 16 days old,

or 2176 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15235 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 1983?

There are 106 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 23, 1983.

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