What happened on Saturday April 23, 1983?

Here's what happened on April 23, 1983:

• Luxembourg wins Eurovision Song Contest 1983 with 'Si la vie est cadeau' On April 23, 1983, Luxembourg secured its fifth Eurovision victory with 'Si la vie est cadeau' performed by Corinne Hermès. The event, held in Munich, Germany, featured 20 participating countries, with Luxembourg's entry earning 142 points to clinch first place. source: en.wikipedia.org
• David Hookes scores 143* in Test debut against Sri Lanka On April 23, 1983, Australian cricketer David Hookes scored an unbeaten 143 runs off 152 balls in his first Test match against Sri Lanka in Kandy. This innings marked his only Test century, contributing significantly to Australia's total of 514/4 declared. Hookes' aggressive batting style was evident as he faced 152 balls, hitting 17 fours and 2 sixes, achieving a strike rate of 94.08. source: cricbuzz.com
• Birth of Daniela Hantuchova Daniela Hantuchova, a Slovak former professional tennis player, was born on April 23, 1983. She achieved significant success in her career, including reaching the semifinals of major tournaments and winning multiple WTA titles. Hantuchova is also known for her contributions to tennis off the court, including her work as a commentator and analyst. source: britannica.com

Events in 1983

April 23, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from April 1983

Newspapers from Apr. 23, 1983

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April 23, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 113th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 23, 1983 can also be written as 4/23/1983 in the US and as 23/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

April 23, 1983 in April 1983 calendar

Famous people died on April 23, 1983:

• Buster Crabbe

  Buster Crabbe was an American Olympic swimmer and actor best known for portraying the iconic pulp heroes Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, and Tarzan in a series of films and serials during the 1930s and 1940s. [bio]

• Marguerite Broquedis

  French tennis player who competed in the 1912 olympics in stockholm.

• Paľo Bielik

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on April 23rd

April 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 23, 1983 was Come On Eileen by Dexys Midnight Runners, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen
2. Michael Jackson - Beat It
3. Styx - Mr. Roboto
4. Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy
5. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

April 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 23, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. David Bowie - Let's Dance
2. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know?
3. Culture Club - Church Of The Poison Mind
4. JoBoxers - Boxerbeat
5. FR David - Words

April 23, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 23, 1983 was Atomic Dog by George Clinton Featuring Coolio, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

1. George Clinton Featuring Coolio - Atomic Dog
2. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
3. Champaign - Try Again
4. The Whispers - Tonight
5. Kashif - I Just Gotta Have You (Lover Turn Me On)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 23rd is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 23, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 23, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 23, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 23, 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 April 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 02:45 pm and setting at 05:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1983.

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Someone born on April 23, 1983 is:

43 years 1 month old,

or 517 months and 1 day old,

or 2248 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15737 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 23, 1983?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 23rd 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 23, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 23, 1983.

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