October 19, 1983, was a Wednesday. It was 41 years, 6 months, and 18 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.
Notable events that occurred on October 19, 1983:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 19, 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 15,175 days ago. Approximately 506 months have passed. It was the 292nd day of 1983, in week 42. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on October 19, 1983, are now 41 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 169 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is October 19, 1983, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are 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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Two Ronnies", "The Facts of Life", "Cagney & Lacey", and "The A-Team".
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", "Pac-Man", and "Mario Bros.". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", "Postman Pat", "Inspector Gadget", and "Dungeons & Dragons". Children are playing with toys such as Big Jim (action figure), Screwball Scramble, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and Monchhichi / Chicaboo.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on October 19, 1983.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around October 19, 1983.
Photographs of early 1980s fashion and hairstyles.
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 19, 1989, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on October 19.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 19, 1983.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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