August 17, 1983, was a Wednesday. It was 41 years, 3 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 1983:
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The movie "National Lampoon's Vacation" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 15,072 days ago. Approximately 502 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 1983, in week 33. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 17, 1983, are now 41 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 167 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 1983, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 1983 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Every Breath You Take" by Police is at the top of the singles charts, while "Give It Up" by KC & Sunshine Band is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie National Lampoon's Vacation 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 "Happy Days", "Hill Street Blues", "Only Fools and Horses", and "'Allo 'Allo!". 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", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids", and "Mario Bros.".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Happy Days", "Diff'rent Strokes", and "Inspector Gadget". Children are playing with toys such as Big Jim (action figure), Cabbage Patch Kids, Intellivision (games console), and Fisher-Price Little People (Farm).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 1983.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 1983.
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People in August 1983 were watching the following TV series:
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).
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 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 August 17, 1989, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 17, 1983.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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