What happened on Thursday December 15, 1983?

Here's what happened on December 15, 1983:

• US combat troops withdraw from Grenada By mid-December 1983, all U.S. combat forces had been withdrawn from Grenada, with approximately 300 noncombat troops remaining as advisers for the OECS peacekeeping contingent. source: britannica.com
• MLB suspends Kansas City Royals players for cocaine usage On December 15, 1983, Major League Baseball suspended four players from the Kansas City Royals—outfielder Willie Wilson, first baseman Willie Aikens, outfielder Jerry Martin, and pitcher Vida Blue—for one year each due to their involvement in a federal cocaine investigation. All four had pleaded guilty to charges related to attempting to possess or possess cocaine. The suspensions were later appealed, and Wilson, Aikens, and Martin were reinstated on May 15, 1984, after serving three months in prison. Blue was not reinstated and was released by the Royals. source: upi.com
• Judge to rule in right to die case In December 1983, Elizabeth Bouvia, a 26-year-old quadriplegic, sought to end her life by refusing food in a California hospital. She filed a complaint in October seeking an injunction to prevent hospital staff from force-feeding her, aiming to die rather than live with severe disabilities. Superior Court Judge John Hews heard eight days of testimony and promised a ruling on December 15, 1983. source: upi.com
• Space Shuttle Columbia's return to Kennedy Space Center after STS-9 mission After completing the STS-9 mission, Columbia landed at Edwards Air Force Base on December 8, 1983. The orbiter was then transported back to Kennedy Space Center on December 15, 1983. source: nasa.gov
• Wang Hao: Chinese Table Tennis Player Wang Hao was a notable Chinese table tennis player representing China in international competitions during the 1980s.
• Rent Dupree: Canadian Professional Wrestler Rent Dupree was a Canadian professional wrestler active during the early 1980s.

Events in 1983

December 15, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1983

Newspapers from Dec. 15, 1983

Your poster from December 15, 1983

December 15, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 349th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 15, 1983 can also be written as 12/15/1983 in the US and as 15/12/1983 in UK and Europe.

December 15, 1983 in December 1983 calendar

Famous people born on December 15, 1983:

• Camilla Luddington

  English actress best known for her voice and motion capture work as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider video game series and her role in Grey's...

• Brooke Fraser

  New Zealand-born singer-songwriter, known for her work in contemporary Christian and pop music, and as a member of Hillsong Worship.

• René Duprée

  Canadian professional wrestler known for his performances in WWE and international wrestling circuits.

• Ronnie Radke

  American musician, lead vocalist of the rock bands Escape the Fate and Falling in Reverse, known for his controversial career.

• Sophia Young

  Vincentian-American professional basketball player who competed internationally and in the WNBA.

• Jamie Heaslip

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on December 15th

Famous people died on December 15, 1983:

• Paolo Melodia

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on December 15th

December 15, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 15, 1983 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Say It Isn't So
3. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
4. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
5. Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake

December 15, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 15, 1983 was Only You by The Flying Pickets, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

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 15, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 15, 1983 was Time Will Reveal by Debarge, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Debarge - Time Will Reveal
2. Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
3. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
4. Atlantic Starr - Touch A Four Leaf Clover
5. Kool & The Gang - Joanna

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 15th is Sagittarius.

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December 15, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 15, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 15, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 15, 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 15, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 01:49 pm and setting at 03:17 am.

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

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Someone born on December 15, 1983 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 9 days old,

or 2214 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15501 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 15, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 15, 1983.

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