What happened on Friday December 02, 1983?

Here's what happened on December 02, 1983:

• Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' music video premieres on MTV On December 2, 1983, Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' music video premiered on MTV, directed by John Landis and featuring Jackson transforming into a werewolf and dancing with zombies. The nearly 14-minute video was groundbreaking, blending music and horror elements, and quickly became a pop culture sensation, significantly boosting the album's sales and solidifying Jackson's status as the 'King of Pop'. source: britannica.com
• Death of South African cricketer Atholl McKinnon Atholl Henry McKinnon, a South African cricketer who played in eight Tests from 1960 to 1966, died of a heart attack on December 2, 1983, in Durban, Natal. He was 51 years old at the time of his death. source: espncricinfo.com
• Birth of Basketball Player Mistie Bass Mistie McCray Bass, an American former professional women's basketball player, was born on December 2, 1983, in Janesville, Wisconsin. She played college basketball at Duke University and later in the WNBA, winning a championship with the Phoenix Mercury in 2014. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Bibiana Candelas: Mexican volleyball player born on December 2, 1983 Bibiana Candelas Ramírez, born on December 2, 1983, in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, is a prominent Mexican volleyball player known for her achievements in both indoor and beach volleyball. Standing at 1.96 meters tall, she represented Mexico in the 2008 Beijing Olympics alongside her beach volleyball partner, Mayra García. Candelas has also earned medals at the Pan American Games, including a silver in 2011 and a bronze in 2007. In 2019, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma but successfully underwent treatment and has been in remission since 2020. source: milenio.com

Events in 1983

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

LIFE magazines from December 1983

Newspapers from Dec. 02, 1983

Your poster from December 02, 1983

December 02, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 336th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 02, 1983 can also be written as 12/2/1983 in the US and as 2/12/1983 in UK and Europe.

December 02, 1983 in December 1983 calendar

Famous people born on December 02, 1983:

• Jana Kramer

  Jana Kramer is an American country music singer and actress, known for her role as Alex Dupre on the television series 'One Tree Hill' and her success as a country music artist. [bio]

• Aaron Rodgers

  Aaron Rodgers is a highly acclaimed NFL quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, widely considered one of the best quarterbacks of his...

• Daniela Ruah

  Daniela Ruah is a Portuguese-American actress best known for her role as Kensi Blye in the popular TV series NCIS: Los Angeles.

• Stéphanie Crayencour
• Action Bronson

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on December 2nd

Famous people died on December 02, 1983:

• Bruce Drake

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on December 2nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 02, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
3. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
4. Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
5. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Say It Isn't So

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 02, 1983 was Only You by The Flying Pickets, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. The Flying Pickets - Only You
2. Paul Young - Love Of The Common People
3. Slade - My Oh My
4. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
5. The Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 02, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 28th and December 4th.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Debarge - Time Will Reveal
3. Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
4. Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight
5. The S.O.S. Band - Tell Me If You Still Care

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 2nd is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 02, 1983 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 02, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:48 am and setting at 04:01 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 02, 1983

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Someone born on December 02, 1983 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 22 days old,

or 2216 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15514 days old,

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

There are 192 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 02, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 02, 1983.

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