What happened on Wednesday March 23, 1983?

Here's what happened on March 23, 1983:

• Strategic Defense Initiative Proposed by Reagan President Ronald Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), a comprehensive defense system designed to protect the United States from potential nuclear missile attacks. The ambitious technological program aimed to develop advanced interceptor technologies that could neutralize incoming ballistic missiles before they could reach American territory.
• First Artificial Heart Recipient Dies Dr. Barney Clark, a pioneering patient who received the first artificial heart transplant, passed away 112 days after the groundbreaking medical procedure. He was 62 years old at the time of his death, marking a significant moment in medical history and artificial organ transplantation.
• Earthquake in Greece A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Greece, potentially causing significant geological disruption and potential infrastructure damage in the affected region.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Mar. 23, 1983

Newspapers from Mar. 23, 1983

March 23, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 82nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 23, 1983 can also be written as 3/23/1983 in the US and as 23/3/1983 in UK and Europe.

March 23, 1983 in March 1983 calendar

Famous people born on March 23, 1983:

• Mo Farah

  Mo Farah is a legendary British long-distance runner who dominated Olympic and World Championship events in 5000m and 10,000m, winning...

• François Gabart

  François Gabart is a renowned French sailor who won the Vendée Globe solo non-stop around-the-world race in a record time of 78 days,...

• Kader Mangane

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on March 23rd

Famous people died on March 23, 1983:

• Barney Clark

  First patient to receive a permanent artificial heart implant in 1982, marking a significant milestone in medical history and cardiac...

• Saul Lieberman
• Aurelio Marena

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on March 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 23, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
3. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
4. Lionel Richie - You Are
5. The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 23, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
4. Forrest - Rock The Boat

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 23, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 21st and March 27th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Lionel Richie - You Are
3. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
4. Debarge - I Like It
5. Angela Bofill - Too Tough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 23rd is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 23, 1983 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:10 pm and setting at 03:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 27, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Mar 28, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on March 23, 1983

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Someone born on March 23, 1983 is:

42 years 1 month old,

or 505 months and 21 days old,

or 2199 weeks

or 15393 days old,

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

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday March 23rd 2026.

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

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

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