Monday August 29, 1983: on this day

August 29, 1983 was the 241st day of the year 1983, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 29, 1983 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 29, 1983, who was born and died on August 29, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 29, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics), movies (e.g. The Big Chill, directed by Lawrence Kasdan), TV series (e.g. Vom Webstuhl Zur Weltmacht) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 29th, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 29, 1983?


August 29, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 241st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 29, 1983 can also be written as 8/29/1983 in the US and as 29/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

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August 29, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 29th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

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

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 29, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on August 29th, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on August 29, 1983 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 29, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 58% full, rising at 10:14 pm and setting at 01:07 pm.

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

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Who was born on August 29, 1983?


Famous people born on August 29, 1983:

  • Xabi Prieto

    Spanish footballer who spent his entire career at Real Sociedad.

  • Jennifer Landon

    She is an american actor and a well-known family member.

  • Timothy Bradley

    Timothy Bradley is a former professional boxer who held multiple world championships in two weight classes.

  • Antti Niemi

    Finnish player in ice hockey.

  • Anthony Recker

    American baseball player.

  • Antti Niemi (ice hockey)
  • Carlos Powell
  • Leon Washington
  • Sander Duits
  • Kim Song-chol
  • Saadet Aksoy
  • Rui Komatsu
  • Giordano Mattera
  • Georgina Mollo
  • Steve Morison

Whose famous birthday is on August 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 29th:

  • Michael Jackson
    Michael Jackson

    American singer, dancer, and extremely talented entertainer.

  • Lea Michele
    Lea Michele

    Lea michele is an american singer and actress known for her role as rachel berry on the tv show glee.

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • John McCain
    John McCain

    American politician.

  • Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino

    Carla gugino is an american actress known for her roles in movies such as sin city, watchmen, and san andreas.

  • William Levy
    William Levy

    William levy is a cuban-american actor known for his roles in telenovelas and for his appearance on dancing with the stars.

  • Temple Grandin
    Temple Grandin

    American animal behaviorist who has a special empathy for animals she is the leading expert in humane handling of livestock and has designed...

  • Richard Attenborough
    Richard Attenborough

    English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur.

  • Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould

    American actor, born at the age of 18 and trained as a song-and dance man.

  • Dinah Washington
    Dinah Washington

    American singer and pianist who was cited as the "most popular black female recording artist" of the 1950s.

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August 29, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 7 months old,

or 487 months and 21 days old,

or 2120 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14844 days old,

if you were born on August 29, 1983.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

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

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 29th 2024.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 29, 1983.

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August 29, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 29, 1983:

  • William Goyen

    Writer dies at 68.

  • Simon Oakland

    Actor (toma, kolchak, baa baa black sheep), dies at 61.

  • Rory Hayes
  • Elio Mauro

What famous deaths happened on August 29th?

Famous deaths on August 29th:

  • Ingrid Bergman
    Ingrid Bergman

    Swedish-american actress, who won oscars for the films "gaslight," 1945, and "anastasia," 1956.

  • Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder

    American actor and comedian who made his screen debut with "bonnie and clyde", followed by "the producers.

  • Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin

    American actor, television and film.

  • Michel Constantin
    Michel Constantin

    French film actor (born in 1924).

  • Michael Dunn
    Michael Dunn

    Shattuck (oklahoma) -- actor (house of the damned ship of fools).

  • Jean Hagen
    Jean Hagen

    American actress, best known for her role as hagen's wife, danny thomas, in "make room for daddy", for four years.

  • Evelyn Ankers
    Evelyn Ankers

    Actress (black beauty and jungle woman), died at 67.

  • Stringer Davis
    Stringer Davis

    Actress (mouse on the moon, miranda), is killed at 77.

  • Victor Sutherland
    Victor Sutherland

    Dies at 79.

  • Lale Andersen
    Lale Andersen

    German chanson singer-songwriter, most famous for her interpretation of "lili marleen" (1939), which was hugely popular on both side during...

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August 29, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 29, 1983:

  • The first day of Thoth - which is the first day of the Egyptian calendar. Thoth is the Ibis-headed god of knowledge.
  • Slovakia - Slovak National Uprising Day (1944, against the Nazis)
  • Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Church commemorate the beheading of John the Baptist with a feast day
  • 1997 - Judgment Day, from the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • Official Yakiniku Day in Japan as proclaimed by the All Japan Yakiniku Association.

Observances on August 29, 1983:

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests
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August 29, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 29, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 29th and September 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 29, 1983 was Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 29, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
  2. - Maniac youtube
  3. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  4. - Puttin' On The Ritz
  5. - She Works Hard For The Money

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 29, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 29, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Red Red Wine
  2. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  3. - Tonight I Celebrate My Love
  4. - Wings Of A Dove
  5. - Mama

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 29, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

August 29, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 29, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 29th and September 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Cold Blooded
  2. - Get It Right
  3. - Just Be Good To Me
  4. - Don't You Get So Mad
  5. - I Can Make You Dance

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August 29, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 29, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Big Chill

The Big Chill

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan

Starring: Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William Hurt

Country: United States of America

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Country: Italy

Streamers

Streamers

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Robert Altman

Starring: Matthew Modine, Michael Wright, Mitchell Lichtenstein, David Alan Grier

Zeder

Zeder

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Pupi Avati

Starring: Gabriele Lavia, Cesare Barbetti, Anne Canovas, Andrea Montuschi, Adolfo Belletti, Bob Tonelli, Marcello Tusco

Country: Italy

Hercules

Hercules

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Luigi Cozzi

Starring: Gianni Garko, Gabriella Giorgelli, Delia Boccardo, Rossana Podestà, Sybil Danning, Lou Ferrigno, Claudio Cassinelli, Brad Harris, William Berger, Mirella D'Angelo, Raf Baldassarre, Stelio Candelli

Country: Italy

August 29, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 29, 1983 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht

Release year: 1983

Moschops

Moschops

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Jim Trainor

Lottery!

Lottery!

Release year: 1983

Country: United States of America

The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show

The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show

Release year: 1983

Country: United States of America

We Got It Made

We Got It Made

Release year: 1983

Country: United States of America

August 29, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 29, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Legion by William Peter Blatty

Legion

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A young boy is brutally murdered in mock crucifixion.

August by Judith Rossner

August

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This bestseller was originally published in 1983 and is a captivating portrait of a young woman's experiences in psychotherapy.

The Little Drummer Girl by John le Carre

The Little Drummer Girl

By:

The New York Times bestseller of A Delicate Truth, and Our Kind of Traitor, Ewan McGregor will star in the major motion picture. "You want the lion to catch you first tie the goat."

The Seduction Of Peter S. by Lawrence Sanders

The Seduction Of Peter S.

By:

Vintage paperback

Return Of The Jedi by Joan D. Vinge

Return Of The Jedi

By:

Luke Skywalker, his Rebel Alliance friends and a sequel to "The Star Wars Storybook and "The Empire Strikes Back Storybook", devise a bold plan to defeat the Empire and its evil leaders Darth Vader (and the Emperor) in this daring …

August 29, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 29, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ah Diddums

Ah Diddums

Platform: Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Imagine Software

Barmy Burgers

Barmy Burgers

Platform: ZX Spectrum Dragon 32/64

Genre: Platform game

Publisher: Blaby Computer Games

High Way Race

High Way Race

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Taito Corporation

Ant Attack

Ant Attack

Platform: ZX Spectrum Commodore 64

Genre: Action

Publisher: Quicksilva

Capture The Flag

Capture The Flag

Platform: Atari 8-bit VIC-20 Commodore 64

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Sirius Software

history

Who was the US President on August 29, 1983?

On August 29, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 1983?

On August 29, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 1983?

On August 29, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 29th?

August 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 29th, such as:

  • 2018 - Loyalty islands, new caledonia is struck by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). five people are killed by a suicide bomber at the kabul bank subsidiary, near the embassy of the united states of america in kabul. taliban claim that their attack was directed at soldiers and police who were withdrawing their salaries.
  • 2016 - Conflict in moro: 12 philippine army soldiers are killed during clashes against the abu sayyaf.

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What happened in 1983?

1983 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Annie closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 2,377 performances
  • Sophisticated Ladies closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 767 performances
  • Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal

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What was the calendar for August 1983?

August 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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