What happened on Tuesday May 31, 1983?

Here's what happened on May 31, 1983:

• MLB President suspends Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for one week On May 31, 1983, American League President Lee MacPhail suspended New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for one week, effective June 3 to 9, due to repeated public criticisms of umpires. Steinbrenner was also fined $50,000 by Commissioner Bowie Kuhn for questioning the integrity of National League umpires during a spring training game. source: washingtonpost.com
• Philadelphia 76ers win NBA Championship On May 31, 1983, the Philadelphia 76ers clinched their third NBA championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 115-108 in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, completing a four-game sweep. Center Moses Malone, who had predicted a postseason sweep, was named Finals MVP after averaging 25.8 points and 18 rebounds per game during the series. source: washingtonpost.com
• Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, dies at 87 Jack Dempsey, the former world heavyweight champion known as 'The Manassa Mauler,' died on May 31, 1983, at the age of 87 in New York City. He was found in his Manhattan apartment by his wife, Deanna, and the cause of death was heart failure. Dempsey was a dominant figure in boxing during the 1920s, holding the heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. source: upi.com

Events in 1983

May 31, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 31, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 151st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 1983 can also be written as 5/31/1983 in the US and as 31/5/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on May 31, 1983:

• Reggie Yates

  British television presenter, radio host, and filmmaker known for his documentaries and work on BBC Three and Radio 1..

• Jennifer Ellison

  English actress, model, and television personality who rose to fame through the soap opera 'Brookside' and subsequent reality TV...

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on May 31st

Famous people died on May 31, 1983:

• Jack Dempsey

  Legendary heavyweight boxing champion known for his aggressive style.

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on May 31st

May 31, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 1983 was Flashdance...What A Feeling by Irene Cara, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Irene Cara - Flashdance...What A Feeling
2. David Bowie - Let's Dance
3. Men At Work - Overkill
4. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
5. Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science

May 31, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 1983 was Every Breath You Take by The Police, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

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

May 31, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 1983 was Juicy Fruit by Mtume, according to the music chart for the week May 30th and June 5th.

1. Mtume - Juicy Fruit
2. Gladys Knight And The Pips - Save The Overtime (For Me)
3. The Isley Brothers - Between The Sheets
4. New Edition - Candy Girl
5. Michael Jackson - Beat It

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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

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May 31, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 31, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 31, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 31, 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 May 31, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:55 pm and setting at 10:21 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 May 31, 1983 is:

42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months and 24 days old,

or 2242 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15699 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 31, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 31, 1983.

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