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1 August 1983 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 1 August 1983 was a Monday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)” by Paul Young.
- Top Film of 1983
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 1 August is Leo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 1 August 1983 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for August is Peridot.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 1 August 1983 was Last Quarter.
On this day: 1 August
- 1974 Cyprus dispute: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the UNFICYP to create the "Green Line", dividing Cyprus into two zones.
- 1975 The final act of the CSCE meeting is signed in Helsinki, Finland.
- 1976 Trinidad and Tobago officially became a republic.
- 1976 Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nürburgring.
- 1980 Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state.
Famous people born on 1 August
- Jason Momoa, American actor, director, and producer (born 1979)
- Sébastien Pocognoli, Belgian footballer (born 1987)
- John Carroll Lynch, American actor (born 1963)
- Sam Mendes, English director and producer (born 1965)
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Events of 1983 in the United Kingdom
A selection from Wikipedia's '1983 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.
- 1 February – TV-am launches on ITV.
- 11 April – Richard Attenborough's 1982 film Gandhi wins eight Academy Awards.
- 21 April – The one pound coin introduced in England and Wales.
Life in 1983
Prime Minister
Margaret Thatcher
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Pint of Beer
60p
Loaf of Bread
42p
Average House
£26,473
Weekly Wage
£155.00
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