What happened on Friday December 23, 1983?

Here's what happened on December 23, 1983:

• First scientific report on nuclear winter published in 'Science' journal On December 23, 1983, the journal 'Science' published a seminal paper titled 'Nuclear Winter: Global Consequences of Multiple Nuclear Explosions,' co-authored by Richard P. Turco, O. Brian Toon, Thomas P. Ackerman, James B. Pollack, and Carl Sagan. This study introduced the concept of nuclear winter, proposing that a large-scale nuclear war could inject massive amounts of smoke and soot into the atmosphere, leading to a significant global temperature drop and prolonged darkness, thereby threatening all life on Earth. source: washingtonpost.com
• Colin Middleton, Irish artist and surrealist, dies at 73 Colin Middleton, a prominent Irish painter known for his surrealist landscapes and figure paintings, passed away on December 23, 1983, in Belfast. Born in 1910, Middleton was recognized for his unique artistic vision and contributions to modernist art in Ireland. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1983

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

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December 23, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 357th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 1983 can also be written as 12/23/1983 in the US and as 23/12/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on December 23, 1983:

• Hanley Ramírez

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on December 23, 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 23, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 08:42 pm and setting at 11:09 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 23, 1983

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Someone born on December 23, 1983 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 1 day old,

or 2213 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15493 days old,

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

There are 213 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 23rd 2026.

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

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

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