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see horoscope and birth chart for August 31, 1983What happened on Wednesday, August 31, 1983?
About August 31st, 1983, in brief:
- Historical events: On August 31, 1983, American hurdler Edwin Moses set a world record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 47.02 seconds in Koblenz, West Germany. This record stood for nine years until it was broken in 1992.
- Day of the week: August 31st, 1983 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics
- #1 UK song: Red Red Wine by UB40
- Popular movie: Terms of Endearment directed by James L. Brooks
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- August 31, 1983: What happened on that day?
- What day of the week was August 31, 1983?
- Who was born on August 31, 1983?
- August 31, 1983: Number 1 song on that day
- August 31, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 31, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on August 31, 1983?
- Back in 1983
August 31, 1983: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 31, 1983:
- Edwin Moses sets 400m hurdles world record On August 31, 1983, American hurdler Edwin Moses set a world record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 47.02 seconds in Koblenz, West Germany. This record stood for nine years until it was broken in 1992. source: washingtonpost.com
August 31, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from August 1983
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What day of the week was August 31, 1983?
August 31, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 31, 1983 can also be written as 8/31/1983 in the US and as 31/8/1983 in UK and Europe.
Who was born on August 31, 1983?
Famous people born on August 31, 1983:
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August 31, 1983: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 31, 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 31, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1983 was Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
- Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
- Michael Sembello - Maniac
- The Police - Every Breath You Take
- Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz
- Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
August 31, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
- UB40 - Red Red Wine
- Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
- Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love
- Madness - Wings Of A Dove
- Genesis - Mama
August 31, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.
- Rick James - Cold Blooded
- Aretha Franklin - Get It Right
- The S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me
- Jeffrey Osborne - Don't You Get So Mad
- Zapp - I Can Make You Dance
August 31, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.
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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 31, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 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.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 31, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 31, 1983 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:16 pm and setting at 03:23 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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Someone born on August 31, 1983 is:
42 years 11 months old,
or 515 months and 10 days old,
or 2240 weeks and 5 days old,
or 15685 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1983?
There are 21 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 31st 2026.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 1983?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 31, 1983.
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Why 1983 makes a meaningful nostalgia gift
For someone born on August 31, 1983, a 1983 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to August 31, 1983 includes Edwin Moses sets 400m hurdles world record, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around August 31, 1983 included “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” by Eurythmics, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of August 31, 1983 included Terms of Endearment, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
August 31, 1983 is also shared with notable birthdays such as Larry Fitzgerald, making the date feel connected to a wider story.
Together, those details make August 31, 1983 more than an answer to a history question: they provide the personal starting point for a gift rooted in the recipient's own date.
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