What happened on Friday April 29, 1983?

About April 29th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was serving his second year in office as the leader of the Republican Party. During this period, Reagan was known for his conservative economic policies, anti-communist stance, and significant influence on Cold War dynamics.
  • Day of the week: April 29th, 1983 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #1 US song: Beat It by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: True by Spandau Ballet
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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April 29, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 1983:

  • Ronald Reagan's Presidency in 1983 Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was serving his second year in office as the leader of the Republican Party. During this period, Reagan was known for his conservative economic policies, anti-communist stance, and significant influence on Cold War dynamics.
  • Ronald Reagan's Presidency in 1983 Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was serving his second year in office as the leader of the Republican Party. During this period, Reagan was known for his conservative economic policies, anti-communist stance, and significant influence on Cold War dynamics.
  • Ronald Reagan's Presidency in 1983 Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was serving his second year in office as the leader of the Republican Party. During this period, Reagan was known for his conservative economic policies, anti-communist stance, and significant influence on Cold War dynamics.
  • Margaret Thatcher's Leadership in 1983 Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was leading the Conservative Party. This was a pivotal time in her tenure, marked by economic reforms, the Falklands War aftermath, and her strong international diplomatic presence.
  • Margaret Thatcher's Leadership in 1983 Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was leading the Conservative Party. This was a pivotal time in her tenure, marked by economic reforms, the Falklands War aftermath, and her strong international diplomatic presence.
  • Margaret Thatcher's Leadership in 1983 Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was leading the Conservative Party. This was a pivotal time in her tenure, marked by economic reforms, the Falklands War aftermath, and her strong international diplomatic presence.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, was serving as the head of the Catholic Church. Known for his significant role in global politics, particularly in challenging communist regimes in Eastern Europe, he was a highly influential religious leader.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, was serving as the head of the Catholic Church. Known for his significant role in global politics, particularly in challenging communist regimes in Eastern Europe, he was a highly influential religious leader.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy Pope John Paul II, born Karol Wojtyła, was serving as the head of the Catholic Church. Known for his significant role in global politics, particularly in challenging communist regimes in Eastern Europe, he was a highly influential religious leader.
  • Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' Tops US Charts Michael Jackson's iconic song 'Beat It' from the legendary 'Thriller' album reached #1 on the US charts. The song, known for its groundbreaking music video and fusion of rock and pop genres, was a significant cultural moment in 1980s music.
  • Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' Tops US Charts Michael Jackson's iconic song 'Beat It' from the legendary 'Thriller' album reached #1 on the US charts. The song, known for its groundbreaking music video and fusion of rock and pop genres, was a significant cultural moment in 1980s music.
  • Michael Jackson's 'Beat It' Tops US Charts Michael Jackson's iconic song 'Beat It' from the legendary 'Thriller' album reached #1 on the US charts. The song, known for its groundbreaking music video and fusion of rock and pop genres, was a significant cultural moment in 1980s music.
  • Spandau Ballet's 'True' Tops UK Charts The British new wave band Spandau Ballet's hit single 'True' reached #1 on the UK charts. The song was a defining track of the early 1980s New Romantic music scene, representing the era's distinctive pop sound.
  • Spandau Ballet's 'True' Tops UK Charts The British new wave band Spandau Ballet's hit single 'True' reached #1 on the UK charts. The song was a defining track of the early 1980s New Romantic music scene, representing the era's distinctive pop sound.
  • Spandau Ballet's 'True' Tops UK Charts The British new wave band Spandau Ballet's hit single 'True' reached #1 on the UK charts. The song was a defining track of the early 1980s New Romantic music scene, representing the era's distinctive pop sound.

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April 29, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 29, 1983?


April 29, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 119th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 1983 can also be written as 4/29/1983 in the US and as 29/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 29, 1983?


Famous people born on April 29, 1983:

  • Megan Boone
    Megan Boone

    American actress best known for her lead role in the NBC drama series 'The Blacklist' alongside James Spader.

  • Sam Jones III

    American actor.

  • Jay Cutler (football américain)
  • Hallie Lambert
  • Nora Hamzawi

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April 29, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 29, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Beat It youtube
  2. - Come On Eileen youtube
  3. - Jeopardy youtube
  4. - Mr. Roboto youtube
  5. - Der Kommissar youtube

April 29, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 29, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - True youtube
  2. - Temptation youtube
  3. - Candy Girl youtube
  4. - Dancing Tight youtube
  5. - Can't Get Used To Losing You youtube

April 29, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

  1. - Atomic Dog
  2. - Try Again
  3. - Billie Jean youtube
  4. - Tonight
  5. - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)
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April 29, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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April 29, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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April 29, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:28 pm and setting at 08:10 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 April 29, 1983?


Someone born on April 29, 1983 is:

42 years and 15 days old,

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or 15356 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 1983?

There are 350 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 1983?

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