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What happened on Thursday November 17, 1983?

About November 17th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) was founded on November 17, 1983, by former members of the National Liberation Forces (FLN) and indigenous inhabitants of Chiapas, Mexico. The group emerged as a response to the FLN's failure to appeal to indigenous locals, adopting a libertarian socialist and neozapatista outlook. The EZLN gained international attention with its 1994 uprising, advocating for indigenous rights and land reform.
  • Day of the week: November 17th, 1983 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie
  • #1 UK song: Uptown Girl by Billy Joel
  • Popular movie: WarGames directed by John Badham

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November 17, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on November 17, 1983:

  • Zapatista Army of National Liberation founded on November 17, 1983 The Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) was founded on November 17, 1983, by former members of the National Liberation Forces (FLN) and indigenous inhabitants of Chiapas, Mexico. The group emerged as a response to the FLN's failure to appeal to indigenous locals, adopting a libertarian socialist and neozapatista outlook. The EZLN gained international attention with its 1994 uprising, advocating for indigenous rights and land reform. source: britannica.com
  • Philadelphia Flyers' 13-Game Winning Streak Ends On November 17, 1985, the Philadelphia Flyers' 13-game winning streak was halted with a 3-3 tie against the St. Louis Blues. This streak remains the longest in franchise history. source: latimes.com
  • La Tragédie de Carmen opens at Vivian Beaumont Theater On November 17, 1983, 'La Tragédie de Carmen' premiered at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in New York City. Directed by Peter Brook, this adaptation of Bizet's opera was performed entirely in French and ran for 187 performances until April 28, 1984. source: broadwayworld.com
  • Harry Lloyd Birth Harry Lloyd, a notable British actor, was born on this date. Lloyd would later become known for his versatile acting roles in film, television, and theater.
  • Checkers World Championship Retention Harm Wiersma successfully defended his title, retaining the Checkers World Championship and demonstrating exceptional strategic skill in the competitive board game arena.

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What day of the week was November 17, 1983?


November 17, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 321st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 1983 can also be written as 11/17/1983 in the US and as 17/11/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on November 17, 1983?


Famous people born on November 17, 1983:

  • Viva Bianca
    Viva Bianca

    Viva Bianca is an Australian actress best known for her role as Ilithyia in the television series 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' and its sequel 'Spartacus: Vengeance.' [bio]

  • Christopher Paolini
    Christopher Paolini

    Renowned American author of the Inheritance Cycle fantasy novel series, which includes the famous book Eragon.

  • Harry Lloyd
    Harry Lloyd

    English actor, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in film and television.

  • Nick Markakis
    Nick Markakis

    Professional American baseball player who played in Major League Baseball.

  • Rocsi
    Rocsi
  • Ryan Braun
    Ryan Braun
  • Jodie Henry
    Jodie Henry
  • Kateřina Emmons
    Kateřina Emmons
  • Luís Alberto Silva dos Santos
    Luís Alberto Silva dos Santos
  • Iōannīs Mpourousīs
    Iōannīs Mpourousīs
  • Alessio Bolognani
    Alessio Bolognani
  • Angie Alexander
    Angie Alexander
  • Jonas Almtorp
    Jonas Almtorp
  • Rocsi Diaz
    Rocsi Diaz
  • Eric Winston
    Eric Winston
  • Jason Williams
    Jason Williams

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November 17, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on November 17, 1983:

  • Mariano Rossini
    Mariano Rossini
  • Carlo Frassinelli
    Carlo Frassinelli
  • Allan Carlsson
    Allan Carlsson

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November 17, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on November 17, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 14th and November 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

November 17, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  2. - Say Say Say youtube
  3. - Uptown Girl youtube
  4. - Islands In The Stream youtube
  5. - Cum On Feel The Noize youtube

November 17, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on November 17, 1983 was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - Uptown Girl youtube
  2. - Say Say Say youtube
  3. - Cry Just A Little Bit youtube
  4. - The Safety Dance youtube

November 17, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

  1. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  2. - I Am Love
  3. - Say Say Say
  4. - Stay With Me Tonight
  5. - Time Will Reveal
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November 17, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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

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November 17, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for November 17, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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November 17, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on November 17, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 17, 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 17, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 03:24 pm and setting at 04:30 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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How old is someone born on November 17, 1983?


Someone born on November 17, 1983 is:

42 years 6 months old,

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