December 28th, 1983, fell on a Wednesday. Day 362 of 1983. Decade: 1980s.
36 years, 5 months and 8 days have passed since December 28th, 1983.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 28th, 1983:
Beach Boys co-founder Dennis Wilson drowns in Marina del Rey, California.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 28th, 1983:
United States: Say Say Say - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson
United Kingdom: Only You - Flying Pickets
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Sudden Impact" was at the top of the box office on this date.
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 December 28th, 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:
36 years, 5 months and 8 days have passed since December 28th, 1983.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1983.
Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 28th, 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 441417600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 28th, 1983:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 28th, 1983, will have the star sign Capricorn.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1983 was the year of the .
Native American Zodiac: December 28th, 1983 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Starring Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner.
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.
Trapper John, M.D. - Medical drama.
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 28th of December:
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on December 28th, 1983.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 28th, 1983.
13,310 days have passed since this date.
1,149,980,400 seconds have passed since the December 28th, 1983.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,341,643,800 times.
Since December 28th, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 593,389,886,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 191,663,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 98,898,314 steps. That's about 43,955 miles!
Since this date, 13,799,765 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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