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About April 24th, 1983, in brief:
- Historical events: On April 24, 1983, Austria held parliamentary elections. The Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), led by Chancellor Bruno Kreisky, secured 90 seats, losing its absolute majority. The Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) gained 81 seats, and the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) increased its representation to 12 seats. Following the election, Kreisky resigned as Chancellor, succeeded by Fred Sinowatz. The SPÖ formed a coalition government with the FPÖ.
- Day of the week: April 24th, 1983 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
- #1 US song: Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners
- #1 UK song: Let's Dance by David Bowie
- Popular movie: WarGames directed by John Badham
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- April 24, 1983: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was April 24, 1983?
- Who was born on April 24, 1983?
- April 24, 1983: What famous people died on that day?
- April 24, 1983: Number 1 song on that day
- April 24, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- April 24, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on April 24, 1983?
- Back in 1983
April 24, 1983: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on April 24, 1983:
- Austrian parliamentary election results in 1983 On April 24, 1983, Austria held parliamentary elections. The Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), led by Chancellor Bruno Kreisky, secured 90 seats, losing its absolute majority. The Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) gained 81 seats, and the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) increased its representation to 12 seats. Following the election, Kreisky resigned as Chancellor, succeeded by Fred Sinowatz. The SPÖ formed a coalition government with the FPÖ. source: washingtonpost.com
- Show Boat Broadway revival opens at Uris Theatre The 1983 Broadway revival of 'Show Boat' opened at the Uris Theatre on April 24, 1983. Directed by Michael Kahn, the production featured Lonette McKee as Julie, Donald O'Connor as Cap'n Andy, Ron Raines as Gaylord Ravenal, Karla Burns as Queenie, and Sheryl Woods as Magnolia. The revival ran for 73 performances and received three Tony Award nominations, including Best Actress in a Musical for McKee. source: rodgersandhammerstein.com
- Hollis Stacy wins LPGA S&H Golf Classic On April 24, 1983, Hollis Stacy secured victory at the LPGA S&H Golf Classic, finishing six strokes ahead of runners-up Deedee Lasker and Patty Sheehan. Stacy's performance included rounds of 70, 66, 69, and 72, totaling 277 strokes at 11 under par. source: golf.fandom.com
- Taio Cruz Birth Taio Cruz, a prominent British R&B singer and songwriter, was born on this date. He would later become known for hit singles like 'Dynamite' and 'Break Your Heart'.
April 24, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from April 1983
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What day of the week was April 24, 1983?
April 24, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 114th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.
April 24, 1983 can also be written as 4/24/1983 in the US and as 24/4/1983 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on April 24, 1983?
Famous people born on April 24, 1983:
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Alexis OhanianCo-founder of Reddit, a major social news and discussion platform, and Initialized Capital, a venture capital firm.
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Iman bint al-Husayn
April 24, 1983: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on April 24, 1983:
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Rolf StommelenGerman racing driver (b. 1943).
April 24, 1983: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on April 24, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
April 24, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on April 24, 1983 was Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.
- Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
- Michael Jackson - Beat It
- Styx - Mr. Roboto
- Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
April 24, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on April 24, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.
- David Bowie - Let's Dance
- Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
- Culture Club - Church Of The Poison Mind
- JoBoxers - Boxerbeat
- FR David - Words
April 24, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on April 24, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.
- George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
- Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
- Champaign - Try Again
- The Whispers - Tonight
- Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)
April 24, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 24th is Taurus.
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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.
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April 24, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 24, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.
Discover the Pig personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthApril 24, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on April 24, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 24, 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 April 24, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 04:56 pm and setting at 05:32 am.
The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1983.
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Someone born on April 24, 1983 is:
43 years 2 months old,
or 518 months and 28 days old,
or 2256 weeks and 3 days old,
or 15795 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 24, 1983?
There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 24th 2027.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 24, 1983?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 24, 1983.
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