What happened on Wednesday May 25, 1983?

About May 25th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi was released in theaters, marking a significant moment in cinema history and concluding the original Star Wars trilogy. The film became the highest-grossing movie of 1983, captivating audiences worldwide with its epic space adventure.
  • Day of the week: May 25th, 1983 was a Wednesday
  • 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 25, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 25, 1983:

  • Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Released Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi was released in theaters, marking a significant moment in cinema history and concluding the original Star Wars trilogy. The film became the highest-grossing movie of 1983, captivating audiences worldwide with its epic space adventure.
  • First National Missing Children's Day The United States proclaimed the first National Missing Children's Day to raise awareness about child abduction, exploitation, and safety. This initiative aimed to mobilize public attention and resources towards protecting children and supporting families of missing children.
  • Deadly Fire in Nassermeer, Egypt A catastrophic fire in Nassermeer, Egypt resulted in the tragic loss of 357 lives, marking one of the deadliest fire incidents in the country's history. The event highlighted the critical importance of fire safety and emergency response protocols.
  • France Conducts Nuclear Test France conducted a nuclear test, continuing its nuclear weapons development program during the late Cold War era. Such tests were part of the ongoing geopolitical tensions and nuclear proliferation strategies of the time.
  • Rare Inside Park Home Runs in Baseball In a remarkable baseball event, Kirk Gibson of the Detroit Tigers and Jorge Orta of the Toronto Blue Jays both hit rare inside park home runs on the same day, showcasing exceptional athletic skill and creating a memorable moment in baseball history.

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May 25, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 25, 1983?


May 25, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 145th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 25, 1983 can also be written as 5/25/1983 in the US and as 25/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 25, 1983?


Famous people born on May 25, 1983:

  • Kunal Khemu
    Kunal Khemu

    Popular Indian actor known for his roles in Bollywood comedy and drama films, active since childhood.

  • Anne-Laure Sibon
  • Daniel Albrecht

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May 25, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 25, 1983:

  • Jack Stewart

    Canadian-american ice hockey player (b. 1917).

  • Idris of Libya (b. 1889)
  • Sid Daniels
  • Idris di Libia

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May 25, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 25, 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 25, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 25, 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 25, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 25, 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 25, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 25, 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 25, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 25th 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 25, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 25, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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May 25, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 25, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 25, 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 25, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:14 pm and setting at 05:30 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 25, 1983?


Someone born on May 25, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 19 days old,

or 2190 weeks

or 15330 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 25, 1983?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday May 25th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 25, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 25, 1983.

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