What are the important events that happened on April 22, 1983? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
April 22, 1983: Facts & Myths About This Day
April 22, 1983 is the 112th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 253 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is April 9, 1983 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 6,996,960 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 ‘hectadecadigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 3, then by now that person has accumulated $1,388.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Diamond is the modern birthstone for this month. Opal 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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April 22, 1983 Historical Events
- 1983 –The German magazine Der Stern claims that the “Hitler Diaries” had been found in wreckage in East Germany; the diaries are subsequently revealed to be forgeries.
Who were born on April 22, 1983?
- 1983 –Evangelos Mantzios, Greek footballer
- 1983 –Francis Capra, American actor
- 1983 –Jos Hooiveld, Dutch footballer
- 1983 –Matt Jones, American football player
- 1983 –Sam Heads, British entomologist and palaeontologist
Who died on April 22, 1983?
- 1983 –Earl “Fatha” Hines, American jazz pianist (b. 1903)
- 1983 –John Louis Evans, American convicted murderer (executed) (b. 1950)
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