August 5, 1983, was a Friday. It was 41 years, 3 months, and 17 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 5, 1983:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Jaws 3-D" was at the top of the box office on August 5, 1983.
This date occurred 15,085 days ago. Approximately 503 months have passed. It was the 217th day of 1983, in week 31. The decade was the eighties. People who were born on August 5, 1983, are now 41 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 168 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
The date is August 5, 1983, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 1983 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Every Breath You Take" by Police is at the top of the singles charts, while "Wherever I Lay My Hat" by Paul Young is the number-one song in the UK. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Jaws 3-D 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 "Happy Days", "Three's Company", "Dynasty", and "Cagney & Lacey". 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", "Asteroids", "Galaxian", and "Mario Bros.".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Happy Days", "Cockleshell Bay", "Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds", and "Fraggle Rock". Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, the Lego train set, and My Little Pony (figures).
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 5, 1983.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 5, 1983.
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Television shows that people were watching in August 1983:
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 August 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 August 5, 1989, instead.
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Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on August 5, 1983.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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