What happened on Monday May 23, 1983?

About May 23rd, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: Vladimir Danchev, a Radio Moscow announcer, was removed from the air after publicly praising Afghan Muslims for their resistance against Soviet intervention. This incident highlights the strict media control and political tensions during the Soviet-Afghan War, demonstrating the risks of expressing dissenting views in state-controlled media.
  • Day of the week: May 23rd, 1983 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara
  • #1 UK song: True by Spandau Ballet
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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May 23, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 23, 1983:

  • Radio Moscow Announcer Removed for Afghanistan Comments Vladimir Danchev, a Radio Moscow announcer, was removed from the air after publicly praising Afghan Muslims for their resistance against Soviet intervention. This incident highlights the strict media control and political tensions during the Soviet-Afghan War, demonstrating the risks of expressing dissenting views in state-controlled media.
  • Disney Composer George Bruns Passes Away George Bruns, a renowned Disney songwriter and composer, died in Portland, Oregon at the age of 68. He was a significant contributor to Disney's musical legacy, composing memorable soundtracks for films like Sleeping Beauty, Babes in Toyland, and The Sword in the Stone. Bruns was also known for creating iconic themes such as 'The Ballad of Davy Crockett' and the Zorro theme. In recognition of his contributions, he was named a Disney Legend in 2001.
  • Heidi Range of Sugababes Born Heidi Range, a British singer who became famous as a member of the popular girl group Sugababes, was born. She would play a significant role in the group's success during the early 2000s pop music era.
  • Professional Wrestler Patrick Martin (Alex Shelley) Born Patrick Martin, professionally known as Alex Shelley, was born. He would later become a notable professional wrestler in various wrestling promotions, known for his technical wrestling skills and charismatic performances.

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

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What day of the week was May 23, 1983?


May 23, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 143rd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 23, 1983 can also be written as 5/23/1983 in the US and as 23/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 23, 1983?


Famous people born on May 23, 1983:

  • Heidi Range
  • Danny Jamieson
  • Franck Béria

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May 23, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 23, 1983:

  • George Bruns

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May 23, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 23, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 23rd and May 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 23, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  2. - Let's Dance youtube
  3. - Beat It youtube
  4. - Overkill youtube
  5. - She Blinded Me With Science youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 23, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - True youtube
  2. - Candy Girl youtube
  3. - Temptation youtube
  4. - (Keep Feeling) Fascination youtube
  5. - Dancing Tight youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 23, 1983 was Save The Overtime (For Me) by Gladys Knight And The Pips, according to the music chart for the week May 23rd and May 29th.

  1. - Save The Overtime (For Me)
  2. - Beat It youtube
  3. - Between The Sheets
  4. - Candy Girl youtube
  5. - Juicy Fruit
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May 23, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 23rd 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 23, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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May 23, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 23, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 05:01 pm and setting at 04:29 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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How old is someone born on May 23, 1983?


Someone born on May 23, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 21 days old,

or 2190 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15332 days old,

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

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

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