March 23rd, 1983

March 23rd, 1983, fell on a Wednesday. It was day 82 of 1983. The decade was the 1980s.

38 years, 0 months and 27 days have passed since March 23rd, 1983.

Born On This Date

People who were born on this exact date:

Born on this exact date: Mo Farah: British runner.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 23rd, 1983:

United States: Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
United Kingdom: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "High Road to China" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is March 23rd, 1983 and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Spring has arrived and the days have become longer.

In America, the song Billie Jean by Michael Jackson is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie High Road to China is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, women are currently 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 70s 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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Quincy, M.E.", "The Love Boat", "Family Ties" and "Knight Rider". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids" and "Donkey Kong". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Happy Days", "The Smurfs" and "Fraggle Rock".

If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Dungeons & Dragons", "Rubik's Cube", "Intellivision (games console)" and "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)".

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on March 23rd, 1983.

Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s 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 during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
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.
Time Person of the Year: 1983.
Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov are both named as the Time Person of the Year in 1983.
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.
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police would go on to win a Grammy for 1983's Song of the Year.
Terms of Endearment
"Terms of Endearment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1983.
Who were the best football players in 1983?
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.
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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

38 years, 0 months and 27 days have passed since March 23rd, 1983.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 12 of 1983.
Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on March 23rd, 1983, will be 38 years of age.
People born in 1983 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 417225600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around March 23rd, 1983:

February 28th, 1983: The final episode of M*A*S*H is aired.
March 3rd, 1983: Musician Peter Ivers is found bludgeoned to death at his apartment in Los Angeles.
March 11th, 1983: Labor leader Bob Hawke becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
March 12th, 1983: The song "It's Like That" is released by Run-D.M.C.
March 17th, 1983: 6-year-old Ludovic Janvier is abducted in Grenoble, France.
This date: March 23rd, 1983
March 26th, 1983: Soccer: Liverpool win the League Cup final after defeating Manchester United 2-1.
April 15th, 1983: Disneyland is opened in Tokyo, Japan.
April 18th, 1983: The 1983 United States embassy bombing in Beirut kills 63 people.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 23rd, 1983, will have the star sign Aries.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1983 was the year of the .
Native American Zodiac: March 23rd, 1983 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

The A-Team - Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
'Allo 'Allo! - BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
Cheers - Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
Knight Rider - Starring David Hasselhoff.
Family Ties - Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.
The Smurfs - Animated fantasy-comedy television series.
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends - Animated television series that ran in the early 1980s.
Only Fools and Horses - British television comedy.
Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing - American soap opera.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
Archie Bunker's Place - Sitcom starring Carroll O'Connor.

1983 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1983.

Fraggle Rock
Inspector Gadget
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
Cockleshell Bay
Diff'rent Strokes
Happy Days
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo

1983 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1983:

My Little Pony (figures)
Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Big wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Rubik's Cube
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Water Ring Toss
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Dungeons & Dragons
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 23rd of March:

March 23rd, 1992: Kyrie Irving: Basketball player.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 23rd of March:

Pakistan Day

US President

Who was the US President on March 23rd, 1983?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on March 23rd, 1983?

Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland on this date?

Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on March 23rd, 1983 was probably conceived around the 13th of June, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 23rd, 1983 is the 31st of December, 1983. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about March 23rd, 1983.

13,908 days have passed since this date.
1,201,647,600 seconds have passed since the March 23rd, 1983.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,401,922,200 times.
Since March 23rd, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 620,050,161,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 200,274,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 103,341,694 steps. That's about 45,930 miles!
Since this date, 14,419,771 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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