What happened this day in history March 8, 1983

What are the important events that happened on March 8, 1983? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

March 8, 1983: Facts & Myths About This Day

March 8, 1983 is the 67th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 298 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is February 23, 1983 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 6,932,160 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hexacontaheptagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $138.91. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Pisces is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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March 8, 1983 Historical Events

  • 1983
    President Ronald Reagan calls the Soviet Union an “evil empire”.

Who were born on March 8, 1983?

  • 1983
    André Santos, Brazilian footballer
  • 1983
    Mark Worrell, American baseball player

Who died on March 8, 1983?

  • 1983
    William Walton, English composer (b. 1902)

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