What happened on Tuesday December 20, 1983?

Here's what happened on December 20, 1983:

• PLO evacuates Tripoli under French protection On December 20, 1983, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) leader Yasser Arafat and approximately 4,700 loyalists departed Tripoli, Lebanon, aboard five Greek ships escorted by French naval vessels. This evacuation followed intense bombardment by Israeli forces and internal conflicts with Syrian-backed Palestinian factions. The evacuees were relocated to countries including Algeria, Tunisia, and North Yemen. source: washingtonpost.com
• El Salvador adopts new constitution on December 20, 1983 El Salvador's Constituent Assembly approved a new constitution on December 15, 1983, which came into effect on December 20, 1983. The assembly, formed in 1982, had been working on the new draft since April 1982, with the final version approved by a two-thirds majority. The constitution has undergone several amendments since its adoption. source: pcwcr.princeton.edu
• Guy Lafleur scores 500th NHL goal On December 20, 1983, Guy Lafleur of the Montreal Canadiens scored his 500th career goal in a 6-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Lafleur's milestone goal came at 8:34 of the third period, a rising 30-foot slapshot past Devils' goaltender Glenn Resch. This achievement made Lafleur the 10th player in NHL history to reach 500 goals. source: upi.com
• Lucy Pinder: British Model Lucy Pinder, a prominent British model, gains recognition in the entertainment and modeling industry.

Events in 1983

December 20, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1983

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 1983

Your poster from December 20, 1983

December 20, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 354th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 1983 can also be written as 12/20/1983 in the US and as 20/12/1983 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 1983 in December 1983 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 1983:

• Jonah Hill

  Jonah Hill is an acclaimed American actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer, and director, known for his dynamic roles in both comedic and dramatic films. [bio]

• Lara Stone

  Dutch fashion model who has worked with major international brands and appeared in high-profile fashion magazines.

• Lucy Pinder

  British glamour model and media personality known for her work in men's magazines.

• Taylor Jenkins Reid

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 1983:

• Bill Brandt

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 1983 was Say Say Say by Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
2. Daryl Hall & John Oates - Say It Isn't So
3. Duran Duran - Union Of The Snake
4. Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
5. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)

December 20, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 1983 was You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love
2. The Flying Pickets - Only You
3. Paul Young - Love Of The Common People
4. David Essex - A Winter's Tale
5. Slade - My Oh My

December 20, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 1983 was Time Will Reveal by Debarge, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Debarge - Time Will Reveal
2. Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
3. Kool & The Gang - Joanna
4. Atlantic Starr - Touch A Four Leaf Clover
5. Shannon - Let The Music Play

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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December 20, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 05:07 pm and setting at 08:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 20, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jan 18, 1984.

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Someone born on December 20, 1983 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 4 days old,

or 2213 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15496 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 20, 1983.

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