Born on 11 February 1983

At A Glance

11 February 1983 at a glance

Day of the week

11 February 1983 was a Friday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Down Under” by Men at Work.

Top Film of 1983

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.

Star sign

The star sign for 11 February is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 11 February 1983 fell in the Year of the Dog.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 11 February 1983 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 11 February

• 1970 Japan launches Ohsumi, becoming the fourth nation to put an object into orbit using its own booster.
• 1971 Cold War: The Seabed Arms Control Treaty opens for signature, outlawing nuclear weapons on the ocean floor in international waters.
• 1979 The Iranian Revolution establishes an Islamic theocracy under the leadership of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
• 1990 Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa after 27 years as a political prisoner.
• 1990 Buster Douglas, a 42:1 underdog, knocks out Mike Tyson in ten rounds at Tokyo to win boxing's world Heavyweight title.

Famous people born on 11 February

• Jennifer Aniston, American actress and producer (born 1969)
• Damian Lewis, English actor (born 1971)
• Burt Reynolds, American actor and director (1936–2018)
• Carey Lowell, American actress (born 1961)

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