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What happened on Sunday July 03, 1983?

About July 3rd, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: On July 3, 1983, Calvin Smith set a new 100-meter world record of 9.93 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado, breaking the previous record of 9.95 seconds held by Jim Hines since 1968.
  • Day of the week: July 3rd, 1983 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara
  • #1 UK song: Baby Jane by Rod Stewart
  • Popular movie: WarGames directed by John Badham

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July 03, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 03, 1983:

  • Calvin Smith sets 100m world record at 9.93 seconds On July 3, 1983, Calvin Smith set a new 100-meter world record of 9.93 seconds at the U.S. Olympic Festival in Colorado Springs, Colorado, breaking the previous record of 9.95 seconds held by Jim Hines since 1968. source: washingtonpost.com
  • John McEnroe wins second Wimbledon singles title On July 3, 1983, John McEnroe defeated Chris Lewis 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 in the Wimbledon men's singles final, securing his second Wimbledon singles title and fifth major singles title overall. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Costa Rica, causing fatalities and injuries On July 3, 1983, a 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica, resulting in at least two fatalities and injuring 60 others. The tremors left approximately 500 people homeless, with 35 houses collapsing, primarily in the city of San Isidro. Rescue efforts were hindered by mud and rockslides that blocked access to the affected areas. source: upi.com
  • du Maurier Golf Classic Hollis Stacy wins the 11th du Maurier Golf Classic (Peter Jackson Classic), demonstrating her prowess in women's professional golf.
  • MLB Extra Innings Record The Texas Rangers set a remarkable MLB record by scoring 12 runs in the 15th inning during a dominant 16-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

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July 03, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 03, 1983?


July 03, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 184th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 03, 1983 can also be written as 7/3/1983 in the US and as 3/7/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 03, 1983?


Famous people born on July 03, 1983:

  • Edinson Vólquez
    Edinson Vólquez

    Professional Dominican baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for multiple teams, including the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas...

  • Michelle Branch
    Michelle Branch

    Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter known for pop and country music hits like 'Everywhere' and 'All You Wanted'.

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July 03, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 03, 1983:

  • Leonardo Santini
    Leonardo Santini
  • Martha Lorber
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July 03, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 03, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 27th and July 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 03, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 03, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  2. - Electric Avenue youtube
  3. - Every Breath You Take youtube
  4. - Time (Clock Of The Heart) youtube
  5. - Never Gonna Let You Go youtube

July 03, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 03, 1983 was Baby Jane by Rod Stewart, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Baby Jane youtube
  2. - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) youtube
  3. - IOU youtube
  4. - Flashdance... What A Feeling youtube
  5. - Moonlight Shadow youtube

July 03, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 03, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week June 27th and July 3rd.

  1. - Juicy Fruit
  2. - Flashdance...What A Feeling youtube
  3. - Inside Love (so Personal)
  4. - Save The Overtime (For Me)
  5. - All This Love
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July 03, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 3rd is Cancer.

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July 03, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 03, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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July 03, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 03, 1983 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 03, 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 July 03, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:54 am and setting at 02:14 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 25, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jul 24, 1983.

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How old is someone born on July 03, 1983?


Someone born on July 03, 1983 is:

42 years 10 months old,

or 514 months and 21 days old,

or 2238 weeks

or 15666 days old,

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