At A Glance
6 December 1983 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 December 1983 was a Tuesday.
- Kent Music Report No. 1
- The Kent Music Report No. 1 was “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel.
- Top Film of 1983
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1983
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1983 was the Ford Falcon.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 December 1983 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 December 1983 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 6 December
- 1971 Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with India, initiating the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
- 1973 The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387–35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92–3.)
- 1977 South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country.
- 1978 Spain ratifies the Spanish Constitution of 1978 in a referendum.
- 1998 in Venezuela, Hugo Chávez is victorious in presidential elections.
Famous people born on 6 December
- Ulrich Thomsen, Danish actor and producer (born 1963)
- Henry VI of England (1421–1471)
- Judd Apatow, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1967)
- Noel Clarke, English actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1975)
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Events of 1983 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1983 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 14 January – Federal Opposition Leader Bill Hayden reshuffles the shadow frontbench, while a conspiracy to depose him still looms large.
- 21 February – The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) endorses the Prices and Incomes Accord drawn up jointly with the Australian Labor Party.
- 5 March – 1983 Australian federal election. The ALP, with Bob Hawke as leader wins with one of the biggest parliamentary majorities in Australian political history.
Life in Australia in 1983
Prime Minister
Bob Hawke
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.38
Loaf of Bread
$0.75
Average House
$57,000
Weekly Wage
$295.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 1980s
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