At A Glance
22 February 1983 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 22 February 1983 was a Tuesday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Too Shy” by Kajagoogoo.
- Top Film of 1983
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 22 February is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 22 February 1983 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 22 February 1983 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 22 February
- 1973 Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
- 1974 The Organisation of the Islamic Conference summit begins in Lahore, Pakistan. Thirty-seven countries attend and twenty-two heads of state and government participate. It also recognizes Bangladesh.
- 1979 Saint Lucia gains independence from the United Kingdom.
- 1980 Miracle on Ice: In Lake Placid, New York, the United States hockey team defeats the Soviet Union hockey team 4–3.
- 1986 Start of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines.
Famous people born on 22 February
- George Washington, American general and politician, 1st President of the United States (1732–1799)
- James Blunt, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1974)
- Steve Irwin, Australian zoologist and television host (1962–2006)
- Drew Barrymore, American actress, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1975)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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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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