What happened on Wednesday August 24, 1983?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1983:

• Tippy Martinez's remarkable pickoff performance On August 24, 1983, during a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Toronto Blue Jays at Memorial Stadium, Orioles pitcher Tippy Martinez made baseball history by picking off three consecutive Blue Jays base runners in the top of the 10th inning. The runners—Barry Bonnell, Dave Collins, and Willie Upshaw—each took large leads, anticipating easy steals against Orioles' emergency catcher Lenn Sakata, a utility infielder with no professional catching experience. Martinez's swift pickoff moves thwarted their attempts, and the Orioles won the game 7-4 in the bottom of the 10th inning on a three-run home run by Lenn Sakata. source: washingtonpost.com
• Pete Rose ends consecutive games played streak at 745 On August 24, 1983, Pete Rose did not play in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5–3 loss to the San Francisco Giants, ending his consecutive games played streak at 745. Manager Paul Owens had planned to use Rose as a pinch hitter in the 10th inning, but the game concluded in the 9th inning with a two-run home run by Joel Youngblood off Steve Carlton. source: thisdayinbaseball.com
• Arson destroys old Philadelphia Arena The Philadelphia Arena, originally known as the Philadelphia Ice Palace and Auditorium, was destroyed by arson on August 24, 1983. Located at 4530 Market Street in West Philadelphia, the arena had been a significant venue for various events, including boxing matches and basketball games. After its destruction, the site was redeveloped into a housing complex. source: en.wikipedia.org

Events in 1983

August 24, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 24, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1983 can also be written as 8/24/1983 in the US and as 24/8/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on August 24, 1983:

• Martha Higareda

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• Simone Pepe

  Simone Pepe is a former professional footballer who played as a winger for Juventus and the Italian national team, known for his skillful...

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1983:

• Scott Nearing

  American economist, educator, and activist (b. 1883).

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. The Police - Every Breath You Take
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Michael Sembello - Maniac
4. Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
5. Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz

August 24, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1983 was Give It Up by KC & The Sunshine Band, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. KC & The Sunshine Band - Give It Up
2. Spandau Ballet - Gold
3. Paul Young - Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)
4. Wham! - Club Tropicana
5. Freeez - IOU

August 24, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1983 was Get It Right by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Get It Right
2. Midnight Star - Freak-A-Zoid
3. Rick James - Cold Blooded
4. The S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me
5. Jeffrey Osborne - Don't You Get So Mad

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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August 24, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 August 24, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 08:38 pm and setting at 07:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Sep 22, 1983.

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Someone born on August 24, 1983 is:

42 years 9 months old,

or 513 months

or 2230 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15614 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 24, 1983.

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