October 23rd, 1983, fell on a Sunday. It was day 296 of 1983. The decade was the 1980s.
36 years, 9 months and 16 days have passed since October 23rd, 1983.
On This Date
Events that occurred on October 23rd, 1983:
241 US servicemen, 58 French soldiers and 6 Lebanese civilians are killed by suicide attacks in Beirut.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on October 23rd, 1983:
United States: Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler
United Kingdom: Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "The Big Chill" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is October 23rd, 1983 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. The summer is long gone and temperatures have started to become much cooler.
In America, the song Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Karma Chameleon by Culture Club is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Big Chill is at the top of the Box Office.
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 "Dallas", "Hart to Hart", "The Smurfs" and "Scarecrow and Mrs. King". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Asteroids", "Galaxian", "Donkey Kong" and "Mario Bros.".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Cockleshell Bay", "Fraggle Rock", "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Dungeons & Dragons". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Big Jim (action figure)", "Cabbage Patch Kids", "Big wheel (tricycle)" and "Commodore 64".
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 October 23rd, 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.
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.
Time Person of the Year: 1983.
Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov are both named as the Time Person of the Year in 1983.
Terms of Endearment
"Terms of Endearment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
36 years, 9 months and 16 days have passed since October 23rd, 1983.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 42 of 1983.
Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on October 23rd, 1983, will be 36 years of age.
People born in 1983 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 435711600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around October 23rd, 1983:
September 25th, 1983: 38 Provisional IRA prisoners break out of the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland.
October 9th, 1983: North Korea attempts to assassinate South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan.
October 11th, 1983: The album "Can't Slow Down" is released by Lionel Richie.
October 14th, 1983: Jamaican reggae singer Hugh Mundell is shot to death while sitting in his car in Kingston, Jamaica.
October 24th, 1983: The song "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood is released.
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on October 23rd, 1983, will have the star sign Scorpio.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Virgo.
Zodiac Element: Water.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1983 was the year of the .
Native American Zodiac: October 23rd, 1983 falls under the Snake.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Starring Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner.
Manimal - Short-lived TV series about a man that could shape-shift into an animal.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Animated series.
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.
Only Fools and Horses - British television comedy.
Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing - American soap opera.
1983 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1983.
"The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show" - "Dungeons & Dragons" - "Alvin and the Chipmunks" - "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero" - "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" - "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
Rubik's Cube
Big wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 23rd of October:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on October 23rd, 1983.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on October 23rd, 1983 was probably conceived around the 13th of January, 1983. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on October 23rd, 1983 is the 1st of August, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Mario Bros. - Arcade game developed by Nintendo.
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.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about October 23rd, 1983.
13,439 days have passed since this date.
1,161,129,600 seconds have passed since the October 23rd, 1983.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,354,651,200 times.
Since October 23rd, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 599,142,873,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 193,521,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 99,857,146 steps. That's about 44,381 miles!
Since this date, 13,933,555 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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