What happened on Tuesday August 30, 1983?

Here's what happened on August 30, 1983:

• Guion Bluford: First African American in Space Guion S. Bluford, Jr. made history as the first African American astronaut to travel into space aboard the space shuttle Challenger, breaking significant racial barriers in space exploration.
• First Night Launch and Landing of Space Shuttle NASA achieved a milestone with the Space Shuttle Challenger, conducting the first-ever night launch and landing in the space shuttle program, demonstrating advanced technological capabilities.
• Aeroflot Flight 5463 Crash A tragic aviation disaster occurred when Aeroflot Flight 5463 crashed into Dolan Mountain while approaching Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan, resulting in the loss of all 90 passengers and crew on board.
• First Miss Teen USA Crowned Elizabeth R. Zakarian (Devon Pierce), a 17-year-old from New York, was crowned as the inaugural Miss Teen USA, marking the beginning of a new national pageant.
• Jun Matsumoto Birth Jun Matsumoto, a notable Japanese singer and actor, was born, who would later become a prominent figure in Japanese entertainment.
• Jonne Aaron Birth Jonne Aaron, a Finnish musician, was born, who would contribute to the Finnish music scene.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Aug. 30, 1983

Newspapers from Aug. 30, 1983

August 30, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1983 can also be written as 8/30/1983 in the US and as 30/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

August 30, 1983 in August 1983 calendar

Famous people born on August 30, 1983:

• Jun Matsumoto

  Jun Matsumoto is a prominent Japanese entertainer known as a member of the popular boy band Arashi, recognized for his versatile talents in...

• Jonne Aaron

  Jonne Aaron is the lead vocalist of the Finnish rock band Negative, known for their distinctive gothic rock style and significant presence...

• Jim Miller

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on August 30th

Famous people died on August 30, 1983:

• Ugo Conti
• Gerhard Storz

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on August 30th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1983 was Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
2. Michael Sembello - Maniac
3. The Police - Every Breath You Take
4. Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz
5. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. UB40 - Red Red Wine
2. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
3. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love
4. Madness - Wings Of A Dove
5. Genesis - Mama

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Rick James - Cold Blooded
2. Aretha Franklin - Get It Right
3. The S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me
4. Jeffrey Osborne - Don't You Get So Mad
5. Zapp - I Can Make You Dance

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

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.

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 30, 1983! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

August 30, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on August 30, 1983 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 30, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 10:43 pm and setting at 02:15 pm.

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

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in August 1983

Your place in the Universe on August 30, 1983

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on August 30, 1983 is:

41 years 8 months old,

or 500 months and 14 days old,

or 2176 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15233 days old,

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

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 108 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 30th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

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

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

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.