What happened on Sunday October 16, 1983?

Here's what happened on October 16, 1983:

• Baltimore Orioles Win 1983 World Series The Baltimore Orioles clinched the 1983 World Series by defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0 in Game Five at Veterans Stadium. With a crowd of 67,064 in attendance, this victory marked the Orioles' third World Championship, showcasing their baseball prowess.
• Death of Kelso, Legendary American Racehorse Kelso, a renowned American racehorse born in 1957, passed away. Known as one of the most accomplished racehorses in history, Kelso was a five-time Horse of the Year and dominated racing in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
• Passing of Jakov Gotovac, Croatian Composer Jakov Gotovac, a significant Croatian composer, musician, and conductor, died. He was known for his contributions to Croatian classical music and folk-inspired compositions, playing a crucial role in 20th-century Croatian musical culture.
• DUPE: 'Zorba' Musical Opens on Broadway The musical 'Zorba', based on the novel and film, opened at the Broadway Theater in New York City. The production would run for 362 performances, bringing the story of Alexis Zorba to the stage.

Events in 1983

October 16, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 16, 1983

Newspapers from Oct. 16, 1983

October 16, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - Los Angeles Rams : 21 - 27
• Buffalo Bills - Baltimore Colts : 30 - 7
• Chicago Bears - Detroit Lions : 17 - 31
• Cincinnati Bengals - Denver Broncos : 17 - 24
• Cleveland Browns - Pittsburgh Steelers : 17 - 44

October 16, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 1983 can also be written as 10/16/1983 in the US and as 16/10/1983 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 1983 in October 1983 calendar

Famous people born on October 16, 1983:

• Janette Manrara

  Professional dancer and choreographer known for her prominent role on the popular BBC dance competition show Strictly Come Dancing.

• Kenny Omega

  Renowned Canadian professional wrestler known for his exceptional performances in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).

• Loreen

  Swedish singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2012 with her hit song 'Euphoria', becoming an international pop sensation.

• Philipp Kohlschreiber

  Professional German tennis player who has competed at the highest levels of international tennis tournaments.

• Bruno Senna

  Brazilian racing driver from a famous motorsport family, nephew of legendary Formula One driver Ayrton Senna.

• Loreen (singer)
• Emma Beard

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on October 16th

Famous people died on October 16, 1983:

• Jakov Gotovac

  Croatian composer and conductor (b. 1895).

• Earl Averill
• Leonardo De Benedetti
• Harish-Chandra
• Ernst Kyburz

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on October 16th

October 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Air Supply - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
3. The Police - King Of Pain
4. Spandau Ballet - True
5. Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream

October 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 16, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
2. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
3. David Bowie - Modern Love
4. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
5. Howard Jones - New Song

October 16, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 1983 was Ain't Nobody by Chaka Khan, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

1. Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
2. Klique - Stop Doggin' Me Around
3. The Gap Band - Party Train
4. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - You're Number One (In My Book)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

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October 16, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 16, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 16, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 16, 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 October 16, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 04:18 pm and setting at 02:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 22, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1983.

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Someone born on October 16, 1983 is:

41 years 6 months old,

or 498 months and 17 days old,

or 2167 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15175 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 16, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 16, 1983.

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