What happened on Tuesday June 21, 1983?

Here's what happened on June 21, 1983:

• Arthur Ashe undergoes double bypass heart surgery On June 21, 1983, tennis champion Arthur Ashe underwent a successful 90-minute double bypass surgery at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. This was his second coronary bypass operation in four years, following a quadruple bypass in 1979. Doctors expressed optimism about his recovery, noting that the procedure was less complicated than the previous one. source: upi.com
• Tony Ayala sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexual assault On June 21, 1983, boxer Tony Ayala Jr. was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the New Year's Day rape of a 30-year-old woman in West Paterson, New Jersey. Ayala, 20, was convicted on April 13 of aggravated sexual assault and five other charges. He was ordered to serve at least 15 years before becoming eligible for parole. Ayala also faced potential additional time in Texas due to parole violations from a prior assault conviction. source: washingtonpost.com
• 6.7 magnitude earthquake near Shimokizukuri, Aomori, Japan and Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan On June 21, 1983, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Shimokizukuri, Aomori, Japan, and Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, at 06:25 UTC. The earthquake was reviewed by a seismologist and had a magnitude type of mw. source: earthquaketrack.com

Events in 1983

June 21, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 21, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 172nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 21, 1983 can also be written as 6/21/1983 in the US and as 21/6/1983 in UK and Europe.

June 21, 1983 in June 1983 calendar

Famous people born on June 21, 1983:

• Edward Snowden

  Edward Snowden is an American former intelligence contractor who leaked classified National Security Agency (NSA) documents in 2013, revealing extensive global surveillance programs. His disclosures sparked worldwide debates about privacy and government surveillance. [bio]

• Grace Potter

  An American rock musician known for her powerful vocals and dynamic performances with her band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals.

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on June 21st

June 21, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 21, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
2. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
3. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue
4. The Police - Every Breath You Take
5. David Bowie - Let's Dance

June 21, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 21, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Wham! - Bad Boys
3. Rod Stewart - Baby Jane
4. David Bowie - China Girl
5. Yazoo - Nobody's Diary

June 21, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 21, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Mtume - Juicy Fruit
2. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
3. George Benson - Inside Love (so Personal)
4. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
5. Debarge - All This Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 21st is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 21, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 21, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 21, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 21, 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 June 21, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 91% full, rising at 05:04 pm and setting at 03:31 am.

The previous full moon was on May 26, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Jun 25, 1983.

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Someone born on June 21, 1983 is:

42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months and 4 days old,

or 2239 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15679 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 21, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 21, 1983.

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