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What happened on Saturday April 02, 1983?

About April 2nd, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: David Bowie's single 'Let's Dance' topped the UK Singles Chart on April 2, 1983, marking his final UK number-one single. The track debuted at number five and ascended to the top spot two weeks later, where it remained for three weeks. It was the fourth best-selling single in the UK for 1983, with 471,000 copies sold.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1983 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Let's Dance by David Bowie
  • Popular movie: WarGames directed by John Badham

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April 02, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1983:

  • David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' reaches number one on UK Singles Chart David Bowie's single 'Let's Dance' topped the UK Singles Chart on April 2, 1983, marking his final UK number-one single. The track debuted at number five and ascended to the top spot two weeks later, where it remained for three weeks. It was the fourth best-selling single in the UK for 1983, with 471,000 copies sold. source: officialcharts.com
  • Birth of international athletes on April 2, 1983 Several notable athletes were born on April 2, 1983, including Arthur Boka, an Ivorian professional footballer, and Maksym Mazuryk, a Ukrainian pole vaulter. Arthur Boka played as a left-back for clubs like Stuttgart and Málaga, earning 88 caps for the Ivory Coast national team. Maksym Mazuryk won gold at the 2007 European Athletics Junior Championships and set multiple national records in pole vaulting. source: isitaholidaytoday.com
  • Yung Joc born on April 2, 1983 Jasiel Amon Robinson, known professionally as Yung Joc, is an American rapper born on April 2, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia. He gained prominence with his 2006 single "It's Goin' Down," which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Prior to its release, he signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy South, an imprint of Atlantic Records, in a joint venture with Block Entertainment; the song served as the lead single for his debut studio album, New Joc City (2006). source: en.wikipedia.org

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April 02, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1983?


April 02, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1983 can also be written as 4/2/1983 in the US and as 2/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 02, 1983?


Famous people born on April 02, 1983:

  • Sean Taylor
    Sean Taylor

    Professional American football player who tragically died young, known for his exceptional skills as a safety.

  • Sergey Kovalev
    Sergey Kovalev

    Professional boxer known for his powerful punching and world championships in multiple weight classes.

  • Félix Borja
    Félix Borja

    Professional Ecuadorian footballer who played as a striker for various clubs in Ecuador and internationally.

  • Matt Lanter
    Matt Lanter

    Actor known for roles in television series like '90210' and voice acting in animated productions.

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April 02, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1983:

  • Clara Nunes
    Clara Nunes
  • Chang Dai-chien
    Chang Dai-chien

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April 02, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Billie Jean youtube
  2. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me youtube
  3. - Hungry Like The Wolf youtube
  4. - You Are youtube
  5. - Back On The Chain Gang youtube

April 02, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Let's Dance youtube
  2. - Is There Something I Should Know? youtube
  3. - Church Of The Poison Mind youtube
  4. - Boxerbeat youtube
  5. - Words youtube

April 02, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Billie Jean youtube
  2. - You Are youtube
  3. - Atomic Dog
  4. - I Like It
  5. - Too Tough
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April 02, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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April 02, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 66% full, rising at 10:45 pm and setting at 09:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1983.

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1983?


Someone born on April 02, 1983 is:

43 years 1 month old,

or 517 months and 22 days old,

or 2251 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15758 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1983?

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