What happened on Wednesday August 31, 1983?

About August 31st, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 31, 1983, American track and field athlete Edwin Moses achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new world record in the 400-meter hurdles with an exceptional time of 47.02 seconds in Koblenz, Germany. Moses, known for his extraordinary consistency and technical precision, further solidified his reputation as one of the most dominant hurdlers in athletic history.
  • 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: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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August 31, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1983:

  • Edwin Moses Sets 400m Hurdle World Record On August 31, 1983, American track and field athlete Edwin Moses achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new world record in the 400-meter hurdles with an exceptional time of 47.02 seconds in Koblenz, Germany. Moses, known for his extraordinary consistency and technical precision, further solidified his reputation as one of the most dominant hurdlers in athletic history.

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August 31, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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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.

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Who was born on August 31, 1983?


Famous people born on August 31, 1983:

  • Larry Fitzgerald

    Legendary NFL wide receiver who spent his entire 17-year career with the Arizona Cardinals, widely considered one of the best receivers in...

  • Roddy Darragon

    French cross-country skier who made history by winning France's first Winter Olympic cross-country ski medal, competing in three Winter...

  • Maria Flor
  • Milan BiSevac

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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.

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

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.

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

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.

  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 31, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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August 31, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on August 31, 1983?


Someone born on August 31, 1983 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 1983?

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