What happened on Wednesday May 18, 1983?

Here's what happened on May 18, 1983:

• US Senate passes comprehensive immigration reform bill with amnesty provisions On May 18, 1983, the US Senate approved a sweeping immigration reform bill by a 76-18 vote. The legislation aimed to grant amnesty to millions of illegal aliens, impose penalties on employers hiring ineligible workers, and set annual caps on legal immigration. The bill also proposed a national identification system for employment verification. Despite opposition from conservatives and liberals, the bill marked a significant step toward overhauling US immigration laws. source: washingtonpost.com
• Irish Government Crackdown on Pirate Radio On May 18, 1983, the Irish government initiated a crackdown on pirate radio stations, including Radio Nova and Kiss FM, due to interference with emergency services' frequencies. This led to widespread protests and the eventual return of these stations to the airwaves. source: irishtimes.com
• Frank Aiken dies at 85 in Dublin Frank Aiken, an influential Irish politician and former Tánaiste, passed away in Dublin at the age of 85. Aiken was a founding member of Fianna Fáil and served as Minister for External Affairs from 1951 to 1954 and 1957 to 1969. He was also Minister for Defence and Finance during his extensive political career. source: irishtimes.com
• Vince Young Birth Birth of Vince Young, an American football player who would later play for the Tennessee Titans, marking the start of a future professional sports career.
• Gary O'Neil Birth Birth of Gary O'Neil, an English footballer who would go on to play for Portsmouth FC, beginning a career in professional soccer.

Events in 1983

May 18, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 18, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 138th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1983 can also be written as 5/18/1983 in the US and as 18/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

May 18, 1983 in May 1983 calendar

Famous people born on May 18, 1983:

• Rio Shimamoto
• Kiyofumi Nagai
• Iao Chio Kuok
• Margarita Žukova
• Šamil' Asil'darov
• Nadežda Kučer
• Sara Menghi
• Moussa Kalisse
• Rolf Kristian Larsen
• Javier Beltrán
• Raffaele Sannitz
• Lee Miller
• Gary O'Neil
• E.J. Rowland
• Jennifer Rockwell
• Michael Che
• Vince Young
• Eric West
• Esperanza Gómez
• Alejandro Da Silva

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on May 18th

May 18, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. David Bowie - Let's Dance
2. Michael Jackson - Beat It
3. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
4. Men At Work - Overkill
5. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

May 18, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1983 was True by Spandau Ballet, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Spandau Ballet - True
2. New Edition - Candy Girl
3. Heaven 17 - Temptation
4. The Human League - (Keep Feeling) Fascination
5. Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon - Dancing Tight

May 18, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1983 was Beat It by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

1. Michael Jackson - Beat It
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
3. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
4. New Edition - Candy Girl
5. Mtume - Juicy Fruit

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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May 18, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 18, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 May 18, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:11 am and setting at 02:02 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 27, 1983 while the next full moon would come on May 26, 1983.

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Someone born on May 18, 1983 is:

43 years and 6 days old,

or 516 months and 6 days old,

or 2244 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15712 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 18, 1983.

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