What happened on Saturday April 30, 1983?

About April 30th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: 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.
  • Day of the week: April 30th, 1983 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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 30, 1983: What happened on that day?


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.

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

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What day of the week was April 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.

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Who was born on April 30, 1983?


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

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April 30, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 30, 1983:

  • Muddy Waters
    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

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April 30, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 30, 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 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. - Beat It youtube
  2. - Come On Eileen youtube
  3. - Jeopardy youtube
  4. - Mr. Roboto youtube
  5. - Der Kommissar youtube

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

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. - 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 30, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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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?

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

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April 30, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on April 30, 1983?


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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