What happened on Sunday October 30, 1983?

About October 30th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed a bill in the White House Rose Garden creating a federal holiday to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday would be observed on the third Monday of January each year, recognizing King's pivotal role in the American civil rights movement.
  • Day of the week: October 30th, 1983 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Islands In The Stream by Kenny Rogers
  • #1 UK song: Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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October 30, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 30, 1983:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Established U.S. President Ronald Reagan signed a bill in the White House Rose Garden creating a federal holiday to honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. The holiday would be observed on the third Monday of January each year, recognizing King's pivotal role in the American civil rights movement.
  • Able Archer 83: Cold War Nuclear Tension During the NATO military exercise Able Archer 83, Soviet officials misinterpreted the maneuvers as a potential nuclear first strike, creating the last significant nuclear scare of the Cold War. This incident highlighted the extreme tensions and mutual suspicion between the Soviet Union and NATO during this period.
  • Argentina's Return to Democracy Argentina held its first democratic elections after seven years of oppressive military rule, marking a significant milestone in the country's political history. This election symbolized the nation's transition from authoritarian governance to democratic representation, restoring citizens' fundamental political rights.
  • South Africa's Limited Constitutional Reform The South African government approved a new constitution granting limited political rights to Coloureds and Asians, representing a small step in the series of reforms to the apartheid system. While not dismantling the fundamental racial segregation, this change signaled potential future transformations in the country's political landscape.
  • Devastating Earthquake in Eastern Turkey A severe magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the provinces of Erzurum and Kars in eastern Turkey, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life. The disaster resulted in 1,342 confirmed fatalities, 534 serious injuries, and left over 25,000 people homeless. Approximately 50 villages were completely destroyed, highlighting the earthquake's devastating impact on the region's rural communities.
  • Diana Karazon: Jordanian Singer Diana Karazon, a notable Jordanian singer, was recognized in the music scene during this period. While specific details about her career are limited in this entry, she represents the cultural artistic landscape of Jordan in the 1980s.

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October 30, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 30, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Baltimore Colts - Philadelphia Eagles : 22 - 21
  • Dallas Cowboys - New York Giants : 38 - 20
  • Detroit Lions - Chicago Bears : 38 - 17
  • Green Bay Packers - Cincinnati Bengals : 14 - 34
  • Houston Oilers - Cleveland Browns : 19 - 25
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What day of the week was October 30, 1983?


October 30, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 303rd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 30, 1983 can also be written as 10/30/1983 in the US and as 30/10/1983 in UK and Europe.

October 30, 1983 in October 1983 calendar

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Who was born on October 30, 1983?


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October 30, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 30, 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 30, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

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

October 30, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

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

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

October 30, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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

  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 30, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 30th is Scorpio.

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October 30, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 30, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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October 30, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 30, 1983 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 30, 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 30, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 12:50 am and setting at 03:03 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on October 30, 1983?


Someone born on October 30, 1983 is:

41 years 6 months old,

or 498 months and 3 days old,

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or 15161 days old,

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