At A Glance
6 December 1983 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 6 December 1983 was a Tuesday.
- UK Number One
- The UK Number One single was “Only You” by The Flying Pickets.
- Top Film of 1983
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 6 December is Sagittarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 6 December 1983 fell in the Year of the Pig.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 6 December 1983 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 6 December
- 1971 Pakistan severs diplomatic relations with India, initiating the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
- 1973 The Twenty-fifth Amendment: The United States House of Representatives votes 387–35 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States. (On November 27, the Senate confirmed him 92–3.)
- 1977 South Africa grants independence to Bophuthatswana, although it is not recognized by any other country.
- 1978 Spain ratifies the Spanish Constitution of 1978 in a referendum.
- 1998 in Venezuela, Hugo Chávez is victorious in presidential elections.
Famous people born on 6 December
- Ulrich Thomsen, Danish actor and producer (born 1963)
- Henry VI of England (1421–1471)
- Judd Apatow, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1967)
- Noel Clarke, English actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1975)
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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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