July 15th, 1983

July 15th, 1983, fell on a Friday. It was day 196 of 1983. The decade was the 1980s.

37 years, 7 months and 17 days have passed since July 15th, 1983.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 15th, 1983:

United States: Every Breath You Take - Police
United Kingdom: Baby Jane - Rod Stewart

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "Staying Alive" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is July 15th, 1983 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Every Breath You Take by Police is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Baby Jane by Rod Stewart is the number one hit song.

Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Staying Alive 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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "The Dukes of Hazzard", "Knots Landing", "Only Fools and Horses" and "Family Ties". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian" and "Donkey Kong".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Bugs Bunny Show", "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Fraggle Rock". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Monchhichi / Chicaboo", "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)" and "Masters of the Universe (figures)".

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 July 15th, 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:

37 years, 7 months and 17 days have passed since July 15th, 1983.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 28 of 1983.
Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 15th, 1983, will be 37 years of age.
People born in 1983 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 427071600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around July 15th, 1983:

June 25th, 1983: 4-year-old Nyleen Kay Marshall goes missing in Helena, Montana.
July 2nd, 1983: Soccer: Joe Fagan becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
July 6th, 1983: 18-year-old model and actress Tammy Lynn Leppert goes missing in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
July 7th, 1983: American model Vicki Morgan is murdered.
This date: July 15th, 1983
July 22nd, 1983: Jaws 3-D (1983) is released in movie theaters.
July 27th, 1983: Madonna releases her self-titled debut album "Madonna".
July 29th, 1983: National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) is released in cinemas.
August 3rd, 1983: American rock musician Jobriath dies of AIDS.
August 4th, 1983: Soccer: Kerry Dixon joins Chelsea.
August 6th, 1983: German singer Klaus Nomi dies of complications related to AIDS.
August 10th, 1983: Hip Hop group Run-D.M.C. release their debut single "It's Like That".

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 15th, 1983, will have the star sign Cancer.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Gemini.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1983 was the year of the .
Native American Zodiac: July 15th, 1983 falls under the Woodpecker.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might 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.
Hart to Hart - TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.

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 and historical figures that were born on the 15th of July:

July 15th, 1606: Rembrandt: Dutch artist.
July 15th, 1961: Forest Whitaker: Actor.
July 15th, 1967: Adam Savage: Television host.
July 15th, 1968: Eddie Griffin: Actor / Comedian.

US President

Who was the US President on July 15th, 1983?

Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 15th, 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 July 15th, 1983 was probably conceived around the 5th of October, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 15th, 1983 is the 23rd of April, 1984. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about July 15th, 1983.

13,744 days have passed since this date.
1,187,485,200 seconds have passed since the July 15th, 1983.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,385,399,400 times.
Since July 15th, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 612,742,363,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 197,914,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 102,123,727 steps. That's about 45,388 miles!
Since this date, 14,249,822 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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