What happened on Saturday April 09, 1983?

About April 9th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: 6th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 1 returns to Earth.
  • Day of the week: April 9th, 1983 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Let's Dance by David Bowie
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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April 09, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 09, 1983:

  • 6th Space Shuttle Mission-Challenger 1 returns to Earth.
  • NASA Space Shuttle Mission STS-6 Returns to Earth The 6th NASA Space Shuttle Mission, STS-6, successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth. This mission was part of the early Space Shuttle program, marking another milestone in NASA's space exploration efforts.
  • NASA Space Shuttle Mission STS-6 Returns to Earth The 6th NASA Space Shuttle Mission, STS-6, successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth. This mission was part of the early Space Shuttle program, marking another milestone in NASA's space exploration efforts.
  • NASA Space Shuttle Mission STS-6 Returns to Earth The 6th NASA Space Shuttle Mission, STS-6, successfully completed its mission and returned to Earth. This mission was part of the early Space Shuttle program, marking another milestone in NASA's space exploration efforts.
  • David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' Reaches Number One David Bowie's iconic single 'Let's Dance' from his album of the same name reaches number one in the music charts, signaling a significant moment in his musical career and the 1980s pop music landscape.
  • David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' Reaches Number One David Bowie's iconic single 'Let's Dance' from his album of the same name reaches number one in the music charts, signaling a significant moment in his musical career and the 1980s pop music landscape.
  • David Bowie's 'Let's Dance' Reaches Number One David Bowie's iconic single 'Let's Dance' from his album of the same name reaches number one in the music charts, signaling a significant moment in his musical career and the 1980s pop music landscape.
  • Historic Grand National Won by Ben de Haan and Jenny Pittman The 137th Grand National horse race was won by Ben de Haan riding Corbiere at 13/1 odds. This race was particularly notable as Jenny Pittman became the first female trainer to win the prestigious event, breaking a significant gender barrier in horse racing.
  • Historic Grand National Won by Ben de Haan and Jenny Pittman The 137th Grand National horse race was won by Ben de Haan riding Corbiere at 13/1 odds. This race was particularly notable as Jenny Pittman became the first female trainer to win the prestigious event, breaking a significant gender barrier in horse racing.
  • Historic Grand National Won by Ben de Haan and Jenny Pittman The 137th Grand National horse race was won by Ben de Haan riding Corbiere at 13/1 odds. This race was particularly notable as Jenny Pittman became the first female trainer to win the prestigious event, breaking a significant gender barrier in horse racing.

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April 09, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 09, 1983?


April 09, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 99th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 09, 1983 can also be written as 4/9/1983 in the US and as 9/4/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 09, 1983?


Famous people born on April 09, 1983:

  • Clint Dempsey

    Prominent American soccer player who played for the US national team and several professional clubs, known for his goal-scoring ability.

  • Allu Arjun

    Popular Indian actor primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema, with significant fan following in South India.

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April 09, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 09, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 4th and April 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 09, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 09, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Billie Jean youtube
  2. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me youtube
  3. - Hungry Like The Wolf youtube
  4. - Come On Eileen youtube
  5. - Mr. Roboto youtube

April 09, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 09, 1983 was Let's Dance by David Bowie, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Let's Dance youtube
  2. - Is There Something I Should Know? youtube
  3. - Church Of The Poison Mind youtube
  4. - Boxerbeat youtube
  5. - Words youtube

April 09, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 09, 1983 was Billie Jean by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week April 4th and April 10th.

  1. - Billie Jean youtube
  2. - You Are youtube
  3. - Atomic Dog
  4. - I Like It
  5. - Too Tough
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April 09, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 9th is Aries.

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April 09, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 09, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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April 09, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 09, 1983 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 09, 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 April 09, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 04:06 am and setting at 03:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 28, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Apr 27, 1983.

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How old is someone born on April 09, 1983?


Someone born on April 09, 1983 is:

42 years 1 month old,

or 505 months and 5 days old,

or 2196 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15376 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 09, 1983?

There are 330 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 09, 1983?

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Saturday April 9, 1983