What happened on Wednesday, September 7, 1983?

Here's what happened on September 07, 1983:

• Moscow Circus tour canceled in Canada due to Korean Air Lines Flight 007 incident Following the Soviet Union's downing of Korean Air Lines Flight 007 on September 1, 1983, five Canadian cities—Halifax, Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Toronto—canceled scheduled performances of the Moscow Circus. The cancellations were in protest over the Soviet action, which resulted in the loss of 269 lives. The circus troupe was stranded in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and prepared to return to the Soviet Union. source: upi.com
• Drury Gallagher sets fastest swim around Manhattan On September 7, 1983, Drury Gallagher completed a swim around Manhattan Island in 6 hours and 42 minutes, setting a new record at the time. This achievement followed his previous record of 7 hours and 14 minutes set in 1982. Gallagher's 1983 swim was notable for starting two hours after the ebb tide began, a strategy that proved successful. His record was later surpassed by Shelley Taylor-Smith in 1985. source: longswims.com
• Andre Dirrell - Professional Boxer Born Andre Dirrell, an American professional boxer, was born on September 7, 1983, in Flint, Michigan. He won a bronze medal in the middleweight division at the 2004 Olympics and has a professional record of 29 wins and 3 losses. source: bbc.co.uk

Events in 1983

September 07, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1983

Newspapers from Sep. 07, 1983

September 07, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 250th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 07, 1983 can also be written as 9/7/1983 in the US and as 7/9/1983 in UK and Europe.

September 07, 1983 in September 1983 calendar

Famous people born on September 07, 1983:

• Pippa Middleton

  British socialite and sister of Catherine, Princess of Wales, known for her public profile and royal family connections.

• Benoît Baby

  French rugby union player who competed professionally in the Top 14 championship, versatile in playing centre, fly-half, and fullback...

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on September 7th

Famous people died on September 07, 1983:

• Wilhelm Rønning
• Boris Hagelin

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on September 7th

September 07, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 07, 1983 was Maniac by Michael Sembello, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Michael Sembello - Maniac
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
4. Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz
5. Billy Joel - Tell Her About It

September 07, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 07, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. UB40 - Red Red Wine
2. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
3. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love
4. Madness - Wings Of A Dove
5. Genesis - Mama

September 07, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 07, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Rick James - Cold Blooded
2. The S.O.S. Band - Just Be Good To Me
3. Jeffrey Osborne - Don't You Get So Mad
4. Zapp - I Can Make You Dance
5. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 7th is Virgo.

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September 07, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 07, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 07, 1983 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 07, 1983 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on September 07, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 06:49 am and setting at 08:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 23, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Sep 22, 1983.

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Someone born on September 07, 1983 is:

42 years 11 months old,

or 515 months

or 2239 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15675 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 07, 1983?

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 7th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 07, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 07, 1983.

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