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December 31, 1983 New Year's Eve

December 31, 1983, was a Saturday. It was 40 years, 2 months, and 28 days ago. The zodiac sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

Events

Notable events that occurred on December 31, 1983:

  • Five people are killed after two bombs explode in France.
Song charts

Popular songs

On December 31, 1983, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
  • United Kingdom: "Only You" by Flying Pickets

The music charts on December 31, 1983

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Say Say Say - Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson
  • Say It Isn't So - Daryl Hall John Oates
  • Union Of The Snake - Duran Duran
  • Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
  • All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
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Terms of Endearment

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Terms of Endearment".

Facts

New Year's Eve 1983 occurred 14,698 days ago. Approximately 490 months have passed. It was the 365th day of 1983, in week 52. The decade was the eighties. It was the last day of the year. People who were born on December 31, 1983, are now 40 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 163 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 31, 1983

Let's go back to the eighties.

The date is December 31, 1983, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

It's New Year's Eve, and everyone is wondering what the year 1984 will bring. In America, the song "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Only You" by Flying Pickets is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Terms of Endearment is at the top of the box office.

Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "Happy Days", "The Jeffersons", and "Three's Company". In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback.

Because it's 1983, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Culture Club, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, David Bowie and The Police. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Marvin Gaye, Andy Kaufman, and Truman Capote would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Missile Command".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", and "The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show". Children are playing with toys such as Dungeons & Dragons, Fischer Price cassette player, Space Lego, and the Commodore 64.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 31, 1983.

  • 1983 in music.

    1983 in music

    Popular music artists in 1983 included The Police, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, Men at Work, Bonnie Tyler, Hall & Oates, Michael Sembello, Eurythmics, Culture Club and Dexys Midnight Runners.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1983?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1983?

    The best NBA players in 1983 were Moses Malone, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Sidney Moncrief and Julius Erving.
  • 1983 in movies.

    1983 in movies

    Movies released in 1983 included Return of the Jedi, Terms of Endearment, Flashdance, Trading Places, National Lampoon's Vacation, WarGames, Scarface, Octopussy, Sudden Impact, Staying Alive, Mr. Mom and Risky Business.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 1983, the best soccer players were Michel Platini, Kenny Dalglish, Allan Simonsen, Gordon Strachan, Felix Magath, Jean-Marie Pfaff, Rinat Dasayev, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Jesper Olsen, Bryan Robson and Fernando Gomes.
  • Terms of Endearment.

    Terms of Endearment

    "Terms of Endearment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1983.
  • Time Person of the Year: 1983.

    Time Person of the Year: 1983

    Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov were both named Time Person of the Year in 1983.
  • The Police - "Every Breath You Take"

    The Police - "Every Breath You Take"

    "Every Breath You Take" by The Police went on to win a Grammy for 1983's Song of the Year.
  • The Commodore 64.

    The Commodore 64

    The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
  • Leg warmers.

    Leg warmers

    Wearing leg warmers was a popular fad during this period. The trend was popularized by movies such as Fame and Flashdance.
  • VCRs are becoming popular.

    VCRs are becoming popular

    VCRs started to become a popular household item during the first half of the 1980s. However, they were still very costly. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
  • Iran-Iraq War.

    Iran-Iraq War

    Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
  • Early 1980s fashion.

    Early 1980s fashion

    The early 1980s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants, and embroidered jeans were all popular. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet, and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
  • Computers are replacing typewriters.

    Computers are replacing typewriters

    Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
  • TV remotes.

    TV remotes

    Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
  • The Atari 2600.

    The Atari 2600

    The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
  • The Walkman.

    The Walkman

    In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
  • Wallpaper.

    Wallpaper

    Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 31, 1983.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 31, 1983.

  • December 9, 1983: The film Scarface (1983) is released.
  • December 16, 1983: Soccer: Arsenal manager Terry Neill is sacked.
  • December 17, 1983:
    • A fire at a nightclub in Madrid, Spain, kills 83 people.
    • A Provisional IRA car bomb kills 6 people outside of Harrods in London.
  • December 19, 1983: The original FIFA World Cup trophy is stolen in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • December 21, 1983: Van Halen release the song "Jump".
  • December 28, 1983: Beach Boys co-founder Dennis Wilson drowns in Marina del Rey, California.
  • This date: December 31, 1983
  • January 18, 1984: A coal mine explosion in Japan kills 83 people.
  • January 22, 1984:
    • Super Bowl XVIII: The Los Angeles Raiders defeat the Washington Redskins 38-9 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
    • Apple introduce the Macintosh with a commercial at Super Bowl XVIII.
  • January 24, 1984: Apple release their Macintosh computer.
  • January 27, 1984: Michael Jackson's hair is set on fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.
  • January 30, 1984: The Dubliners founder Luke Kelly passes away.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 31, 1983, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1983 was the year of the .
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 31, 1983 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

Early 1980s fashion

Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1980s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 1983

In December 1983, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from December 1983.

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
The A-Team
The A-Team
'Allo 'Allo!
'Allo 'Allo!
Cheers
Cheers
Knight Rider
Knight Rider
Family Ties
Family Ties
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
Dallas
Dallas
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Three's Company
Three's Company
The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons
Happy Days
Happy Days
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
The Two Ronnies
The Two Ronnies
Columbo
Columbo

Cars in 1983

1983 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW M6, the Dodge Charger (1981), the Chrysler E-Class, the Ford Fiesta Mk2, the Renault 25, and the Honda Civic (third generation).

Cars in 1983.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1983

If you were a kid on December 31, 1983, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Mister T
Mister T
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
The Littles
The Littles
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Fraggle Rock
Fraggle Rock
Inspector Gadget
Inspector Gadget
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
The Smurfs
Cockleshell Bay
Cockleshell Bay
Diff'rent Strokes
Diff'rent Strokes
Happy Days
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Captain Kangaroo
Toys

Toys in 1983

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
Turnin' Turbo Dashboard
My Little Pony (figures)
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Water Ring Toss
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
Big Jim (action figure)
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
Operation
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 1983.

Mario Bros. 1983
Mario Bros.
Donkey Kong 1981
Donkey Kong
Missile Command 1980
Missile Command
Pac-Man 1980
Pac-Man
Galaxian 1980
Galaxian
Asteroids 1979
Asteroids
Lunar Lander 1979
Lunar Lander
Space Invaders 1978
Space Invaders

Were you born on December 31, 1983?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1983.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 31, 1989, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 31.

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Actor
Born on December 31, 1937
He turned 46 on this day in 1983.

Alex Ferguson

Alex Ferguson

Soccer manager
Born on December 31, 1941
He turned 42 on this day in 1983.

John Denver

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1943
He turned 40 on this day in 1983.

Val Kilmer

Val Kilmer

Actor
Born on December 31, 1959
He turned 24 on this day in 1983.

John Allen Muhammad

John Allen Muhammad

Convicted murderer Deceased
Born on December 31, 1960
He turned 23 on this day in 1983.

Psy

Psy

South Korean singer
Born on December 31, 1977
He turned 6 on this day in 1983.

Donald Trump Jr.

Donald Trump Jr.

American businessman
Born on December 31, 1977
He turned 6 on this day in 1983.

Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer

Actress
Born on December 31, 1998
She was born exactly 15 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 31:

  • New Year's Eve
USA

US President

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 31, 1983.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 31, 1983 was most likely conceived around April 9, 1983.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 31, 1983 is close to September 22, 1984.

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Stats for December 31, 1983

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 31, 1983:

  • 14,698 days have passed since this date.
  • 2,099 weeks have passed.
  • 1,269,907,200 seconds have passed since December 31, 1983.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,481,558,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 655,272,115,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 211,651,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 109,212,019 steps. That's roughly 48,539 miles!
  • Since this date, 15,238,886 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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