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Born in 1983: Netherlands
This was Netherlands in 1983. Add your birthday to see your exact day.
What was Netherlands like in 1983?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1983. The biggest song was “Stars on 45 Proudly Presents The Star Sisters”. In cinemas, people watched “De vierde man (The Fourth Man)”. In the news: New Constitution. 1983 was also the Year of the Water Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1983.
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Songs
- Stars on 45 Proudly Presents The Star Sisters · Stars On 45
- Comment Ça Va · The Shorts
- Beat It · Michael Jackson
- All Night Long (All Night) · Lionel Richie
- Moonlight Shadow · Mike Oldfield
Films
- De vierde man (The Fourth Man) · Dutch film · Paul Verhoeven
On TV
- Zeskamp · NCRV · game show
- Te land, ter zee en in de lucht · TROS · entertainment
- Ren je Rot · TROS · children's quiz
- Sesame Street (Sesamstraat) · NOS · children's programme
Cartoons
- Maya the Bee (Maja de Bij) · On the KRO
- Calimero · On the TROS
- Als je begrijpt wat ik bedoel · Animated film · Marten Toonder
Cars
- Opel Kadett, unbeatable · Opel
- Ford Escort · Ford
- Volvo 340/360 · Volvo
- Volvo 343 / 340 · Volvo
Snacks and ice creams
- Treets and Bonitos · Mars
- Hamka's · Smiths
- Treets become M&M's · Mars
Phones and gadgets
- The three-sided phone box · PTT
- Video 2000 · Philips & Grundig
- Viditel · PTT (1980-08-07)
- The CD comes to the Netherlands · Philips & Sony (1983-03-01)
Fashion
- Punks and squatters · Krakersgeneratie
- Stonewashed jeans · Denim
- Exota fashion shop · Amsterdam
Sports
- Feyenoord are Dutch football champions · 1983–84 Eredivisie
- Dutch women hockey world champions · 1983 Women's Hockey World Cup, Kuala Lumpur
- Ajax win the Dutch Cup · 1982–83 KNVB Cup final (1983-05-17)
Popular baby names
- Johannes · Boys
- Maria · Girls
- Linda · Girls
- Mark · Boys
- Johanna · Girls
- Jeroen · Boys
In the news
- New Constitution (1983-02-17)
- The CD arrives in shops (1983-03-01)
- Summer storm kills ten (1983-05-12)
- First Dutch IVF baby (1983-05-15)
- First pier of the Oosterschelde barrier placed (1983-08-10)
- Biggest demonstration in Dutch history (1983-10-29)
- Freddy Heineken kidnapped (1983-11-09)
- Heineken freed (1983-11-30)
1983: the Year of the Water Pig
People born from about 4 February 1983 to 3 February 1984 share the Pig as their year animal, with the Water element: warmth and generosity with wisdom and flow. Those born earlier in January belong to the Water Dog year.
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Frequently asked questions
What was Netherlands like in 1983?
Here is what Netherlands was like in 1983. The biggest song was “Stars on 45 Proudly Presents The Star Sisters”. In cinemas, people watched “De vierde man (The Fourth Man)”. In the news: New Constitution. 1983 was also the Year of the Water Pig, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1983.
What was the No. 1 song in Netherlands in 1983?
“Stars on 45 Proudly Presents The Star Sisters” was the biggest song of 1983 in Netherlands.
What animal year was 1983?
1983 was the Year of the Water Pig, from about 4 February 1983 to 3 February 1984. People born in January 1983 belong to the Water Dog year.
What were popular baby names in Netherlands in 1983?
Popular names included Johannes, Maria, Linda, and Mark.
How old is someone born in 1983?
Someone born in 1983 turns 43 in 2026.
How can I see the exact day I was born?
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Last updated October 27, 2026