Born on 5 February 1983

At A Glance

5 February 1983 at a glance

Day of the week

5 February 1983 was a Saturday.

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 5 February is Aquarius.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 5 February 1983 fell in the Year of the Dog.

Birthstone

The birthstone for February is Amethyst.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 5 February 1983 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 5 February

• 1971 Astronauts land on the Moon in the Apollo 14 mission.
• 1981 Operation Soap: The Metropolitan Toronto Police Force raids four gay bathhouses in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, arresting just under 300, triggering mass protest and rallies.
• 1985 Ugo Vetere, then the mayor of Rome, and Chedli Klibi, then the mayor of Carthage, meet in Tunis to sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War which lasted 2,131 years.
• 1988 Manuel Noriega is indicted on drug smuggling and money laundering charges.
• 1997 The so-called Big Three banks in Switzerland announce the creation of a $71 million fund to aid Holocaust survivors and their families.

Famous people born on 5 February

• Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
• Michael Sheen, Welsh actor and director (born 1969)
• Neymar, Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
• Laura Linney, American actress (born 1964)

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