At A Glance
24 February 1983 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 24 February 1983 was a Thursday.
- 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 24 February is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 24 February 1983 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 24 February 1983 was Waxing Gibbous.
On this day: 24 February
- 1968 Vietnam War: The Tet Offensive is halted; South Vietnamese forces led by Ngô Quang Trưởng recapture the citadel of Hué.
- 1976 The 1976 constitution of Cuba is formally proclaimed.
- 1983 A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
- 1989 United Airlines Flight 811, bound for New Zealand from Honolulu, rips open during flight, blowing nine passengers out of the business-class section.
- 1991 Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war.
Famous people born on 24 February
- Steve Jobs, American businessman, co-founded Apple Computer and Pixar (1955–2011)
- Jessica Pegula, American tennis player (born 1994)
- Nani, Indian actor and film producer (born 1984)
- Daniel Kaluuya, English actor (born 1989)
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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