What happened on Friday August 26, 1983?

Here's what happened on August 26, 1983:

• Devastating Bilbao Floods of 1983 On August 26, 1983, a catastrophic flooding event struck Bilbao, Spain, triggered by heavy rainfall. The intense precipitation caused widespread destruction, particularly devastating the old town of Bilbao. The floods resulted in 45 fatalities and caused millions of euros in property damage, marking one of the most significant natural disasters in the region's modern history.
• Localized Flooding in Mahto, Corson County On August 26, 1983, Mahto, located in Corson County, experienced significant rainfall with precipitation reaching up to four and a half inches. The heavy rainfall led to localized flooding, primarily affecting residential basements in the area.

Events in 1983

August 26, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1983

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1983

August 26, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 238th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1983 can also be written as 8/26/1983 in the US and as 26/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1983 in August 1983 calendar

Famous people born on August 26, 1983:

• Nicol David

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• Elisabeth Jordan

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1983:

• Félix María Pareja

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on August 26th

August 26, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 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 26, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 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 26, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 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 26th is Virgo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 26, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 26, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 09:25 pm and setting at 09:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Sep 22, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1983

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Someone born on August 26, 1983 is:

41 years 7 months old,

or 499 months and 28 days old,

or 2173 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15216 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1983.

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