Wednesday, 6th April 1983 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 61 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings drizzly with temperatures between 1°C and 9°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing crescent phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Aries. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Wednesday, 6th April in London, GB.
On Wednesday, 6th April 1983, London experienced drizzly conditions as the city went about its daily business. Those born during this period fell under the Aries zodiac sign, whilst the moon occupied a waxing crescent phase. London, the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom, serves as a major global centre for finance, culture and government, positioned on the River Thames in south-east England.
Throughout history, 6th April has marked significant moments across continents. In 2004, Lithuanian president Rolandas Paksas became the first European head of state to be removed from office by impeachment, an unprecedented constitutional event in the region's modern political landscape. A decade later, in 2009, an earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude struck near L'Aquila in the central Italian region of Abruzzo, causing extensive destruction and claiming 308 lives whilst displacing more than 66,000 people.
The date has also witnessed other pivotal events in global history. The Rwandan genocide was catalysed in 1994 when the aircraft carrying Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana and Burundian president Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down in Kigali. In 1974, Sweden's ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest with their iconic song Waterloo, launching the band to international prominence.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 6th April 1983
A question unanswered teaches more than a hasty reply.
Fortune of the Day
6th April in the Stars – Star Sign Aries
Personality Profile
Personality People born on April 6th embody pure Aries spirit: impulsive, passionate, and brimming with drive. They charge headfirst into new adventures and question consequences later. This directness makes them captivating yet occasionally exhausting companions to those around them.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest asset is unbounded energy and pioneering courage—they dare what others won't attempt. The flip side: impatience and reactivity create hasty decisions. Strategic thinking isn't natural to them; emotional impulses often override logic and planning.
Love In relationships, these individuals are passionate and brutally honest. They seek partners who tolerate their intensity and respect their independence. Romance feels too slow to them; they crave immediate intensity and authentic connection above all else.
Caree & Finance Careers in dynamic, competitive fields appeal to them: entrepreneurship, sports, military, sales. They lead from the front and inspire through action. Financially, impulsive spending can derail goals; strategic planning channels their formidable energy productively.
Health These natives require intense physical activity to process excess energy effectively. Headaches and elevated blood pressure stem from constant inner agitation. Meditation and regular exercise aren't optional but essential for maintaining their physical and mental equilibrium.
That night, the moon was in its waxing crescent phase.
Chinese year of the Pig (Water).
Fun Facts About 6th April
Name Days in Your Language: Celesta, Celeste, Celestina, Celestine, Tyra
Someone born on this day in 1983 would be 43 years old today — just 15,747 days into life, which is roughly 377,931 hours, 22,675,880 minutes, or 1,360,552,855 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 96. day of the year.
There are 269 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 14 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 6th April
- Nikolas Asprogenis, Cypriot footballer (1986)
- Aaron Curry, American football player (1986)
- Goeido Gotaro, Japanese sumo wrestler (1986)
- Ryota Moriwaki, Japanese footballer (1986)
- Fatau Dauda, Ghanaian footballer (1985)
- Clarke MacArthur, Canadian ice hockey player (1985)
- Frank Ongfiang, Cameroonian footballer (1985)
- Sinqua Walls, American basketball player and actor (1985)
- Max Bemis, American singer-songwriter (1984)
- Michaël Ciani, French footballer (1984)
Lives Remembered on 6th April
- Nick Pope, British UFO writer (born 1965) (2026)
- Clem Burke, American drummer (born 1954) (2025)
- Jay North, American actor (born 1951) (2025)
- Joseph E. Brennan, American politician, 70th Governor of Maine (born 1934) (2024)
- Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian and Soviet politician (born 1946) (2022)
- Jill Knight, British politician (born 1923) (2022)
- Hans Küng, Swiss Catholic priest, theologian, and author (born 1928) (2021)
- Alcee Hastings, American politician (born 1936) (2021)
- Al Kaline, American baseball player, broadcaster and executive (born 1934) (2020)
- Michael O'Donnell, British physician, journalist, author and broadcaster (born 1928) (2019)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 6th April
- Chakri Day, commemorating the establishment of the Chakri dynasty. (Thailand)
- Christian feast day: Albrecht Dürer and Lucas Cranach (Lutheran Church).
- Christian feast day: Brychan
- Christian feast day: Eutychius of Constantinople
- Christian feast day: Galla of Rome
- Christian feast day: Marcellinus of Carthage
- Christian feast day: Notker the Stammerer
- Christian feast day: Blessed Pierina Morosini
- Christian feast day: Pope Sixtus I
- Christian feast day: April 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
- National Fisherman Day (Indonesia)
- New Beer's Eve (United States)
- Tartan Day (United States & Canada)
- Waltzing Matilda Day (Australia)
- International Asexuality Day
What Happened on 6th April?
- A bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior ice hockey team collides with a semi-truck in Saskatchewan, Canada, killing 16 people and injuring 13 others. (2018)
- U.S. military launches 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at an air base in Syria. Russia describes the strikes as an "aggression", adding they significantly damage US-Russia ties. (2017)
- Azawad declares itself independent from the Republic of Mali. (2012)
- In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, over 193 victims of Los Zetas were exhumed from several mass graves. (2011)
- Maoist rebels kill 76 CRPF officers in Dantewada district, India. (2010)
- A 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near L'Aquila, Italy, killing 307. (2009)
- The 2008 Egyptian general strike starts led by Egyptian workers later to be adopted by April 6 Youth Movement and Egyptian activists. (2008)
- Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani becomes Iraqi president; Shiite Arab Ibrahim al-Jaafari is named premier the next day. (2005)
- Rolandas Paksas becomes the first president of Lithuania to be peacefully removed from office by impeachment. (2004)
- Nuclear weapons testing: Pakistan tests medium-range missiles capable of reaching India. (1998)