What happened on Thursday December 22, 1983?

Here's what happened on December 22, 1983:

• Egypt and PLO hold meeting in Cairo On December 22, 1983, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met with Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat in Cairo. This meeting marked a significant step in restoring relations between Egypt and the PLO, which had been strained since the 1979 Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty. The discussions aimed to assess the situation following the PLO's evacuation from Tripoli, Lebanon, and to explore potential cooperation in the Middle East peace process. source: washingtonpost.com
• 1983 Guinea earthquake On December 22, 1983, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck northern Guinea, causing significant destruction and loss of life. The quake resulted in approximately 300 deaths, 1,500 injuries, and left around 200 people missing. It also destroyed 5,000 houses and caused extensive ground fissures and a cavern collapse. This event was notable for occurring in a region previously considered seismically inactive. source: pubs.usgs.gov
• Spanish National Lottery awards $335 million in prizes On December 22, 1983, Spain's Christmas Lottery, known as 'El Gordo,' distributed nearly $335 million in prize money. The grand prize number, 53,288, was drawn 20 minutes into the event, with 46 tickets matching the number, each winning $1.58 million. Most of these winning tickets were sold in Barcelona. The lottery, a 220-year-old tradition, is renowned for its extensive prize distribution, benefiting a wide range of winners across Spain. source: upi.com
• New York Islanders Hockey Achievement In a remarkable display of skill, the New York Islanders scored three shorthanded goals against the Washington Capitals, demonstrating exceptional offensive prowess while playing with a numerical disadvantage.

Events in 1983

December 22, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 1983

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 1983

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December 22, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 356th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 1983 can also be written as 12/22/1983 in the US and as 22/12/1983 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 1983 in December 1983 calendar

Famous people born on December 22, 1983:

• Steven Yeun

  Korean-American actor famous for his role in 'The Walking Dead' and critically acclaimed films.

• Jennifer Hawkins

  Australian model and television personality, Miss Universe 2004.

• Drew Hankinson

  American professional wrestler performing under various wrestling personas.

• Nathalie Péchalat

  French ice dancer who won multiple world and European championships with partner Fabien Bourzat.

• José Fonte
• Luke Gallows

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on December 22nd

December 22, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 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 22, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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

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December 22, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 10:33 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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Your place in the Universe on December 22, 1983

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Someone born on December 22, 1983 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 2 days old,

or 2213 weeks and 3 days old,

or 15494 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 1983?

There are 212 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 22, 1983.

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