What happened on Tuesday May 31, 1983?

About May 31st, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Philadelphia 76ers clinched their 37th NBA Championship by sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in a decisive four-game series. Led by legendary players like Julius Erving (Dr. J), the 76ers demonstrated exceptional teamwork and skill in dominating the Lakers and securing the title.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 1983 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara
  • #1 UK song: Every Breath You Take by The Police
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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May 31, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 1983:

  • Philadelphia 76ers Win NBA Championship The Philadelphia 76ers clinched their 37th NBA Championship by sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers in a decisive four-game series. Led by legendary players like Julius Erving (Dr. J), the 76ers demonstrated exceptional teamwork and skill in dominating the Lakers and securing the title.
  • Remembering Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey, an iconic American heavyweight boxing champion known as the 'Manassa Mauler', was commemorated on this date. Born in 1895, Dempsey was one of the most famous and influential boxers of the early 20th century, revolutionizing the sport with his aggressive fighting style.

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

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What day of the week was May 31, 1983?


May 31, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 151st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1983 can also be written as 5/31/1983 in the US and as 31/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 1983?


Famous people born on May 31, 1983:

  • Reggie Yates

    British television presenter, radio host, and filmmaker known for his documentaries and work on BBC Three and Radio 1..

  • Jennifer Ellison

    English actress, model, and television personality who rose to fame through the soap opera 'Brookside' and subsequent reality TV...

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May 31, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 31, 1983:

  • Jack Dempsey

    Legendary heavyweight boxing champion known for his aggressive style.

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May 31, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 30th and June 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 31, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  2. - Let's Dance youtube
  3. - Overkill youtube
  4. - Time (Clock Of The Heart) youtube
  5. - She Blinded Me With Science youtube

May 31, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  2. - Bad Boys youtube
  3. - Baby Jane youtube
  4. - China Girl youtube
  5. - Nobody's Diary youtube

May 31, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

  1. - Juicy Fruit
  2. - Save The Overtime (For Me)
  3. - Between The Sheets
  4. - Candy Girl youtube
  5. - Beat It youtube
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May 31, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 31, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:55 pm and setting at 10:21 am.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1983.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 1983?


Someone born on May 31, 1983 is:

41 years 11 months old,

or 503 months and 14 days old,

or 2189 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15324 days old,

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

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 31, 1983.

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