What happened on Saturday April 30, 1983?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1983:

• Death of Muddy Waters, Blues Legend McKinley 'Muddy Waters' Morganfield, a pioneering American blues singer and guitarist who profoundly influenced rock and roll music, passed away at age 68. Born in 1915, Morganfield was a key figure in the development of Chicago blues and electric blues, inspiring generations of musicians.
• NHL Wales Conference Championship: Islanders Triumph In the 1983 NHL Wales Conference Championship, the New York Islanders defeated the Boston Bruins with a decisive 7-3 victory, taking a 2-1 lead in the series. This game was part of the Islanders' dominant era in professional hockey.
• Tom Gloy Wins Pole at Trans Am Championship Tom Gloy secured the pole position for the 1983 Trans Am Championship season-opening race at the newly renamed Moroso Motorsports Park in Florida. Driving the No. 8 Lane Sports Mercury Capri, Gloy recorded a lap time of 1:21.931 seconds for the 45-lap race, marking an exciting start to the motorsports season.

Events in 1983

April 30, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1983

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1983

April 30, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 120th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1983 can also be written as 4/30/1983 in the US and as 30/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1983 in April 1983 calendar

Famous people born on April 30, 1983:

• Kristian Matsson

  Swedish folk singer-songwriter known for his critically acclaimed indie folk music and performing under the stage name The Tallest Man on...

• Tatjana Hüfner

  German professional luger who has competed at the highest international levels, winning multiple Olympic and World Championship medals.

• Megan Boone

  American actress best known for her leading role in the NBC television series 'The Blacklist'.

• Yelena Leuchanka
• The Tallest Man on Earth

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on April 30th

Famous people died on April 30, 1983:

• Muddy Waters

  Legendary blues musician who profoundly influenced rock and roll, known as the 'father of modern Chicago blues'.

• George Balanchine

  Legendary Russian-born choreographer who revolutionized classical ballet in the 20th century, founding the New York City Ballet and creating...

• Edouard Wyss-Dunant

  Swiss mountaineer and physician (d. 1983).

• Domenico Furnò
• Joel Henry Hildebrand

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Michael Jackson - Beat It
2. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
3. Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
4. Styx - Mr. Roboto
5. After The Fire - Der Kommissar

April 30, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Spandau Ballet - True
2. Heaven 17 - Temptation
3. New Edition - Candy Girl
4. Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon - Dancing Tight
5. The Beat - Can't Get Used To Losing You

April 30, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
2. Champaign - Try Again
3. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
4. The Whispers - Tonight
5. Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 30th 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 30, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 10:32 pm and setting at 08:54 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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Someone born on April 30, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 26 days old,

or 2190 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15336 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1983?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 30, 1983.

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