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1 June 1983 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 1 June 1983 was a Wednesday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Every Breath You Take” by The Police.
- Top Film of 1983
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 1 June is Gemini.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 1 June 1983 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for June is Pearl.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 1 June 1983 was Waning Gibbous.
On this day: 1 June
- 1978 The first international applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty are filed.
- 1979 The first black-led government of Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 90 years takes power.
- 1980 Cable News Network (CNN) begins broadcasting.
- 1988 The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty comes into effect.
- 1990 Cold War: George H. W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev sign a treaty to end chemical weapon production.
Famous people born on 1 June
- Tom Holland, English actor (born 1996)
- Morgan Freeman, American actor and producer (born 1937)
- Marilyn Monroe, American model and actress (1926–1962)
- Brandi Carlile, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1981)
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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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