October 12, 1983, was a Wednesday. It was 41 years and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 12, 1983:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Big Chill" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 14,997 days ago. Approximately 500 months have passed. It was the 285th day of 1983, in week 41. The decade was the eighties. People born on this day are currently 41 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 167 seasons of weather since this date.
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It is Wednesday, October 12, 1983. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer is long gone. Temperatures have become much cooler, and the evenings are beginning to get darker. There is a fresh, earthy scent in the air, and fallen leaves have carpeted driveways, lawns, pathways, and sidewalks. In America, the song "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" by Bonnie Tyler is at the top of the singles charts, while "Karma Chameleon" by Culture Club is the number-one song in the UK.
Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie The Big Chill is at the top of the box office. Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Happy Days", "Hill Street Blues", "Only Fools and Horses", and "The A-Team".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Pac-Man", "Missile Command", and "Mario Bros.". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Fraggle Rock", and "The Littles". Popular toys at the moment include Speak & Spell, the Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine, the Big Wheel (tricycle), and Space Lego.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 12, 1983.
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Notable events that happened close to October 12, 1983.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on October 12, 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).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1983:
Toys and games that were popular in 1983:
Popular video games that people were playing in October 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 October 12, 1989, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 12.
Italian operatic tenor Deceased
Born on October 12, 1935
He turned 48 on this day in 1983.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 12, 1983.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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