What happened on Tuesday March 15, 1983?

Here's what happened on March 15, 1983:

• Rebecca West, notable English writer, dies at 90 Rebecca West, born Cecily Isabel Fairfield on December 21, 1892, was a British author, journalist, and literary critic. She passed away on March 15, 1983, in London at the age of 90. West was renowned for her works such as 'Black Lamb and Grey Falcon' and 'The Return of the Soldier.' source: britannica.com
• José Luis Sert, Spanish-born American architect, dies at 80 José Luis Sert, a renowned Spanish-born American architect and city planner, passed away on March 15, 1983, in Barcelona, Spain, at the age of 80. Sert was notable for his contributions to modernist architecture and urban planning, including his tenure as dean of the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University from 1953 to 1968. source: britannica.com
• Karnataka wins 1982–83 Ranji Trophy final against Bombay Karnataka clinched their third Ranji Trophy title by drawing the 1982–83 final against Bombay, securing a first-innings lead. The match, held at Wankhede Stadium in Bombay from March 11 to 15, 1983, saw Bombay score 534 runs in their first innings. Karnataka responded with 551 runs, with Roger Binny contributing 115 runs. In their second innings, Bombay declared at 213/4, with Sandeep Patil scoring an unbeaten 121 runs. Karnataka then scored 179/5 in 70 overs, achieving the first-innings lead and thus winning the match. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Earthquake in Honshu, Japan A moderate magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Honshu, Japan, potentially causing local geological disturbances and minor infrastructural impacts.

Events in 1983

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

LIFE magazines from March 1983

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March 15, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 74th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 15, 1983 can also be written as 3/15/1983 in the US and as 15/3/1983 in UK and Europe.

March 15, 1983 in March 1983 calendar

Famous people born on March 15, 1983:

• Taylor Hanson

  Musician and founding member of the pop rock band Hanson, who achieved global fame in the late 1990s with their hit song 'MMMBop'.

• Djelaludin Sharityar
• Jyōji Shibue
• Umut Bulut
• Grégory Dufrennes
• Florian Becke
• Kōstas Kaimakoglou
• Daryl Murphy
• Alessia Tuttino
• Roberto Donati
• Marko Marinović
• Severin Blindenbacher
• Sean Biggerstaff
• Jessica Wittner
• Kyle Veris
• TJR
• Bobby Boswell
• Vassy
• Jeremías Caggiano
• Florencia Bertotti

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on March 15th

Famous people died on March 15, 1983:

• Rebecca West

  British author and journalist known for her works on feminism and politics.

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on March 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on March 15, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Bob Seger - Shame On The Moon
3. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
4. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf
5. The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang

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

The number 1 song in the UK on March 15, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
4. Forrest - Rock The Boat

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

The number 1 R&B song on March 15, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week March 14th and March 20th.

1. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
2. Debarge - I Like It
3. Lionel Richie - You Are
4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Fall In Love With Me
5. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 15th is Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on March 15, 1983 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 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 March 15, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:56 am and setting at 08:07 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on March 15, 1983

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Someone born on March 15, 1983 is:

43 years 2 months old,

or 518 months and 10 days old,

or 2253 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15777 days old,

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

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

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