Monday October 24, 1983: on this day

October 24, 1983 was the 297th day of the year 1983, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Monday.

Is October 24, 1983 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 24, 1983, who was born and died on October 24, 1983, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 1983, which were the most popular songs (ex. Islands In The Stream by Kenny Rogers), movies (e.g. Tenebre, directed by Dario Argento), TV series (e.g. Just Our Luck) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 1983 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 24, 1983?


October 24, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 297th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 24, 1983 can also be written as 10/24/1983 in the US and as 24/10/1983 in UK and Europe.

October 24, 1983 in October 1983 calendar

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October 24, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 24, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 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.

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Discover the planets positions on October 24th, 1983 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 24, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 24, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 24, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 07:54 pm and setting at 11:08 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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Who was born on October 24, 1983?


Famous people born on October 24, 1983:

  • Adrienne Bailon

    American recording artist, singer-songwriter and actress.

  • VV Brown

    English singer.

  • Michael Gordon

    Australian rugby league player.

  • Chris Colabello

    American baseball player.

  • Hernán Garin

    Argentinian footballer.

  • Brian Vickers

    American race car driver.

  • Katie McGrath

    Tv actress.

  • Joanne Clifton

    Dancer.

  • François Morlupi
  • Shiva N'Zigou
  • Sabrina Pignedoli
  • Marco Rizzo
  • Mikkel Beckmann
  • Chris Ayer
  • Davor Lamešić
  • Sacha Massot

Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:

  • Kevin Kline
    Kevin Kline

    American actor and director.

  • Gilbert Bécaud
    Gilbert Bécaud

    He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...

  • Jean-Claude Pascal
    Jean-Claude Pascal

    French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.

  • Martin Campbell
    Martin Campbell

    New zealand producer and director.

  • Mallika Sherawat
    Mallika Sherawat

    Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.

  • Tim Pocock
    Tim Pocock

    Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.

  • Gilda Gray
    Gilda Gray

    Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).

  • Sammy Petrillo
    Sammy Petrillo

    American actor (d. 2009).

  • Natalie Anderson
    Natalie Anderson

    Tv actress.

  • Lincoln Lewis
    Lincoln Lewis

    Soap opera actor.

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October 24, 1983: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 40 years 5 months old,

or 485 months and 5 days old,

or 2109 weeks and 4 days old,

or 14767 days old,

if you were born on October 24, 1983.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 24, 1983?

There are 209 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 24, 1983.

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October 24, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 24, 1983:

  • Jiang Wen-Ye

    Taiwanese composer and educator (b. 1910).

  • Jessica Savitch

    American journalist, anchor, and reporter for cbs affiliates.

  • Elie Carafoli
  • Jo Grimond
  • Henri Desplanques

What famous deaths happened on October 24th?

Famous deaths on October 24th:

  • Raul Julia
    Raul Julia

    Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

  • Robert Guillaume
    Robert Guillaume

    American television and musical stage actor.

  • Marcia Strassman
    Marcia Strassman

    American singer and actress (d. 2014).

  • Claire Windsor
    Claire Windsor

    American actress (born 1897).

  • Leslie Jordan
    Leslie Jordan

    American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).

  • Ana Bertha Lepe
    Ana Bertha Lepe

    Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).

  • Peggy Moran
    Peggy Moran

    American singer and actress (d. 2002).

  • John McCarthy

    Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 24th

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October 24, 1983: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 24, 1983:

  • Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
  • Discordianism - Maladay
  • Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
  • United Nations Day (charter 1945)

Observances on October 24, 1983:

  • Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
  • United Nations Day
  • World Development Information Day
  • Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 24, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


October 24, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 1983 was Islands In The Stream by Kenny Rogers, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1983: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 24, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Islands In The Stream
  2. - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
  3. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  4. - True
  5. - One Thing Leads To Another

October 24, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1983: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 24, 1983 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  2. - They Don't Know
  3. - Modern Love
  4. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  5. - New Song

October 24, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

October 24, 1983: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 24, 1983 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  2. - Stop Doggin' Me Around
  3. - Party Train
  4. - I Am Love
  5. - Ain't Nobody

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October 24, 1983: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 24, 1983 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tenebre

Tenebre

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Dario Argento

Starring: Anthony Franciosa, Giuliano Gemma, Christian Borromeo, Mirella D'Angelo

Country: Italy

Zeder

Zeder

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Pupi Avati

Starring: Gabriele Lavia, Cesare Barbetti, Anne Canovas, Andrea Montuschi, Adolfo Belletti, Bob Tonelli, Marcello Tusco

Country: Italy

The Return of Captain Invincible

The Return of Captain Invincible

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Philippe Mora

Starring: Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, Kate Fitzpatrick, Bill Hunter

Touched

Touched

Release year: 1983

Directed by: John Flynn

Starring: Robert Hays, Kathleen Beller, Ned Beatty, Gilbert Lewis

Deal of the Century

Deal of the Century

Release year: 1983

Directed by: William Friedkin

Starring: Chevy Chase, Sigourney Weaver, Gregory Hines, Vince Edwards

October 24, 1983: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 24, 1983 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Just Our Luck

Just Our Luck

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Crystal Ellis

Love Connection

Love Connection

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Joseph L Leath

October 24, 1983: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 24, 1983 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Creating Wealth by Robert G. Allen

Creating Wealth

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Robert G. Allen is a popular speaker, multimillionaire and author of Nothing Down, the best-selling real-estate book. He knows how to make you a financial success.

Nothing Down by Robert G. Allen

Nothing Down

By:

Robert Allen's Nothing Down For the '90s is a bestseller that has sold more than one million copies. It may have helped more people to succeed in real estate than any other book.

The Body Principal by Victoria Principal

The Body Principal

By:

The Exercise Program for Your Life: The Body Principle

Return Of The Jedi by Joan D. Vinge

Return Of The Jedi

By:

Luke Skywalker, his Rebel Alliance friends and a sequel to "The Star Wars Storybook and "The Empire Strikes Back Storybook", devise a bold plan to defeat the Empire and its evil leaders Darth Vader (and the Emperor) in this daring …

The Name Of The Rose by Umberto Eco

The Name Of The Rose

By:

Umberto Eco's debut novel was a sensation. It won the Premio Strega award and the Prix Medicis Etranger award. The year is 1327. Brother William of Baskerville arrives at the scene to investigate the allegations of heresy among Franciscans living …

October 24, 1983: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 24, 1983 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ah Diddums

Ah Diddums

Platform: Commodore 64 ZX Spectrum

Genre: Action

Publisher: Imagine Software

Infidel

Infidel

Platform: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, TRS-80, TI-99/4A, Macintosh

Genre: Interactive fiction

Publisher: Infocom

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of Tarmin

Platform: Intellivision Mattel Aquarius

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Mattel Electronics

Bomberman

Bomberman

Platform: NEC PC-6001, NEC PC-8801, Sharp MZ-700, FM-7, ZX Spectrum, Famicom/NES, Family Computer Disk System, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, N-Gage

Genre: Arcade/Maze/Strategy

Publisher: JP Hudson Soft; JP SystemSoft; NA/EU Nintendo; NA/EU Ubisoft; EU Sinclair Research (Spectrum, UK); AUS Mattel

Frankenstein's Monster

Frankenstein's Monster

Platform: Atari 2600

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Data Age

history

Who was the US President on October 24, 1983?

On October 24, 1983 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 1983?

On October 24, 1983 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 24, 1983?

On October 24, 1983 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 24th?

October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 24th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
  • 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
  • 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.

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What happened in 1983?

1983 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Annie closes at Alvin Theater NYC after 2,377 performances
  • Sophisticated Ladies closes at Lunt-Fontanne NYC after 767 performances
  • Gaylord Perry joins Nolan Ryan and Steve Carlton to reach 3,500 career strikeouts this season, he also wins his 1st game as a Royal

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What was the calendar for October 1983?

October 1983 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Monday October 24, 1983