October 17, 1983, was a Monday. It was 41 years, 2 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
Notable events that occurred on October 17, 1983:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 17, 1983:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "The Big Chill" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 15,041 days ago. Approximately 501 months have passed. It was the 290th day of 1983, in week 42. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on October 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 October 17, 1983, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Columbo", "The Jeffersons", "Three's Company", and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King".
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", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man", and "Missile Command". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Diff'rent Strokes", "The Smurfs", "Postman Pat", and "Dungeons & Dragons". Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Intellivision (games console), Masters of the Universe (figures), and the Commodore 64.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 17, 1983.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 17, 1983.
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People in October 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 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 17, 1989, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 17.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 17, 1983.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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