What are the important events that happened on August 21, 1983? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

August 21, 1983: Facts & Myths About This Day

August 21, 1983 is the 233^rd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 132 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is August 8, 1983 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 430,272,000 seconds 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 ‘dihectatriacontatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $3,255.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Peridot is the modern birthstone for this month. Diamond 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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August 21, 1983 Historical Events

• 1983 –
  Philippine opposition leader Benigno Aquino, Jr. is assassinated at the Manila International Airport (now renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport).

Who were born on August 21, 1983?

• 1983 –
  Brody Jenner, American actor
• 1983 –
  Chantelle Houghton, British TV personality
• 1983 –
  Josh Harrington, American professional BMX rider
• 1983 –
  Scott McDonald, Australian footballer

Who died on August 21, 1983?

• 1983 –
  Benigno Aquino, Jr., Philippine opposition leader (b. 1932)

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