What happened on Sunday October 23, 1983?

Here's what happened on October 23, 1983:

• 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombings On October 23, 1983, two devastating suicide truck bombings targeted American and French military personnel in Beirut, Lebanon, as part of the Multinational Force. The coordinated attacks killed 307 people, including 241 U.S. servicemen, 58 French military personnel, six civilians, and two attackers. These bombings were motivated by opposition to U.S. and French support for Iraq during the Iran-Iraq War, marking a significant escalation of terrorist tactics in the region.
• Anti-Cruise Missile Demonstration Approximately 400,000 people demonstrate in Brussels, protesting against the deployment of cruise missiles during the Cold War era, reflecting growing anti-nuclear sentiment in Europe.
• NYC Marathon Winner Rod Dixon wins the 14th New York City Marathon with an impressive time of 2:08:59, showcasing exceptional long-distance running performance.

Events in 1983

October 23, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Oct. 23, 1983

Newspapers from Oct. 23, 1983

October 23, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Atlanta Falcons - New York Jets : 27 - 21
• Chicago Bears - Philadelphia Eagles : 7 - 6
• Cleveland Browns - Cincinnati Bengals : 21 - 28
• Detroit Lions - Washington Redskins : 17 - 38
• Kansas City Chiefs - Houston Oilers : 13 - 10

October 23, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 296th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 23, 1983 can also be written as 10/23/1983 in the US and as 23/10/1983 in UK and Europe.

October 23, 1983 in October 1983 calendar

Famous people born on October 23, 1983:

• Sayaka Isoyama

  Japanese actress and model known for her work in entertainment and media.

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on October 23rd

Famous people died on October 23, 1983:

• Jessica Savitch

  Pioneering NBC weekend news anchor from Margate, New Jersey, who tragically died in a car accident at age 36, cutting short a promising...

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on October 23rd

October 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 23, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Air Supply - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
3. Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
4. Spandau Ballet - True
5. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)

October 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 23, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

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 23, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 23, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Klique - Stop Doggin' Me Around
3. The Gap Band - Party Train
4. Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
5. Jennifer Holliday - I Am Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 23rd is Scorpio.

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October 23, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 23, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 23, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 23, 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 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 07:18 pm and setting at 10:00 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on October 23, 1983

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Someone born on October 23, 1983 is:

41 years 7 months old,

or 499 months and 1 day old,

or 2169 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15189 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 23, 1983?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 23, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 23, 1983.

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