December 17, 1983, was a Saturday. It was 40 years, 11 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Notable events that occurred on December 17, 1983:
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 17, 1983:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The movie "Terms of Endearment" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 14,950 days ago. Approximately 498 months have passed. It was the 351st day of 1983, in week 50. The decade was the eighties. The end of 1983 was just 14 days away. People who were born on December 17, 1983, are now 40 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 166 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is December 17, 1983, and it's a Saturday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.
The Christmas season of 1983 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "Say Say Say" by Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Only You" by Flying Pickets is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Terms of Endearment 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 "Knots Landing", "Only Fools and Horses", "Family Ties", and "Cheers". 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 "Lunar Lander", "Pac-Man", "Donkey Kong", and "Mario Bros.".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Schoolhouse Rock!", "Happy Days", and "Dungeons & Dragons". Children are playing with toys such as Big Jim (action figure), Speak & Spell, Intellivision (games console), and Space Lego.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 17, 1983.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 17, 1983.
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People in December 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 December 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 December 17, 1989, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 17.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on December 17, 1983.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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