What happened on Monday August 01, 1983?

Here's what happened on August 01, 1983:

• Severe microburst at Andrews Air Force Base On August 1, 1983, a severe microburst occurred at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, USA, with wind speeds reaching 240.5 km/h (149.5 mph). This rare meteorological phenomenon, characterized by a brief, localized downdraft of hurricane-force winds, can be a threat to aircraft during take-off or landing. The event at Andrews Air Force Base occurred just five minutes after the US president Ronald Reagan had landed there on Air Force One. source: weather.gov
• America West Airlines commences operations America West Airlines began its inaugural flights on August 1, 1983, operating from Phoenix, Arizona, with three leased Boeing 737-200 aircraft. The airline's first routes connected Phoenix to Kansas City, Colorado Springs, Los Angeles, and Wichita. By the end of 1983, America West expanded its network to include Omaha and Ontario, California, and by December, added service to Des Moines, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Albuquerque, and San Diego, operating ten aircraft across twelve destinations. source: airwaysmag.com

Events in 1983

August 01, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 01, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 213th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 01, 1983 can also be written as 8/1/1983 in the US and as 1/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 01, 1983:

• Julien Faubert

  Professional French footballer who played for several clubs including West Ham United and Real Madrid.

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on August 1st

August 01, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 01, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
4. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know
5. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling

August 01, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 01, 1983 was Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up
2. Spandau Ballet - Gold
3. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
4. Wham! - Club Tropicana
5. Freeez - IOU

August 01, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 01, 1983 was She Works Hard For The Money by Donna Summer, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
2. Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid
3. Aretha Franklin - Get It Right
4. The Manhattans - Crazy
5. Mtume - Juicy Fruit

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 1st is Leo.

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August 01, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 01, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 01, 1983 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 01, 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 August 01, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:45 pm and setting at 02:11 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 24, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Aug 23, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on August 01, 1983

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Someone born on August 01, 1983 is:

42 years 9 months old,

or 513 months and 23 days old,

or 2233 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15637 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 01, 1983?

There are 69 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 01, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 01, 1983.

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