What happened on Wednesday November 16, 1983?

Here's what happened on November 16, 1983:

• 1983 Kaoiki earthquake in Hawaii On November 16, 1983, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck southern Hawaii Island, causing significant damage and injuries. The epicenter was located 50 km southeast of Hilo, with a depth of approximately 12 km. The earthquake resulted in widespread structural damage, including houses being displaced from their foundations, toppled water tanks, and damaged bridges. Six people were injured, and the economic loss was estimated between $6 and $7 million. Over 800 aftershocks were recorded by the end of November 1983. source: pubs.usgs.gov
• Kapil Dev's nine-wicket haul against West Indies in Ahmedabad Test On November 16, 1983, during the third Test match between India and the West Indies at Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel Stadium, Indian captain Kapil Dev achieved remarkable bowling figures of 9 wickets for 83 runs in the West Indies' second innings. Despite his outstanding performance, India lost the match by 138 runs, with the West Indies setting a target of 242 runs, which India failed to chase down, being all out for 103 runs. source: sportskeeda.com
• Ginny Foat acquitted of 1965 murder charges On November 16, 1983, Ginny Foat, former president of the California chapter of the National Organization for Women, was acquitted of charges related to the 1965 murder of Argentine businessman Moises Chayo. The prosecution's key witness, her ex-husband John Sidote, had previously implicated her in the crime, but his credibility was questioned due to his criminal history and the 18-year delay in bringing charges. Foat's defense argued that the case lacked sufficient evidence to convict. source: crimelibrary.org
• Birth of Fallon Bowman Fallon Bowman, a South African-born guitarist known for her work with the band Kittie, was born on this date.
• Birth of K, South Korean Singer K, a South Korean singer, was born on this date.

Events in 1983

November 16, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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November 16, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 320th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 16, 1983 can also be written as 11/16/1983 in the US and as 16/11/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on November 16, 1983:

• Britta Steffen

  German Olympic swimmer who set world records in freestyle swimming and won multiple Olympic medals.

• Christoffer Svensson
• Benson Henderson

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on November 16th

Famous people died on November 16, 1983:

• Enzo Mainardi
• Dora Gabe

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on November 16th

November 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 16, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

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. Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize

November 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 16, 1983 was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
2. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
3. Shakin' Stevens - Cry Just A Little Bit
4. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

November 16, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 16, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Jennifer Holliday - I Am Love
3. Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
4. Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight
5. Debarge - Time Will Reveal

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 16th is Scorpio.

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November 16, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 16, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 16, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 16, 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 November 16, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 03:00 pm and setting at 03:27 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on November 16, 1983

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Someone born on November 16, 1983 is:

42 years 6 months old,

or 510 months and 8 days old,

or 2218 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15530 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on November 16, 1983?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on November 16, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on November 16, 1983.

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