What happened on Friday September 09, 1983?

Here's what happened on September 09, 1983:

• Radio Shack Color Computer 2 Announcement Radio Shack unveiled its Color Computer 2, a significant moment in personal computing history that expanded consumer access to home computing technology during the early microcomputer era.
• Challenger Space Shuttle Transport The Space Shuttle Challenger was transported back to Kennedy Space Center via Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas, part of NASA's routine logistics and mission preparation procedures.
• Severe Wind Event in South Dakota A catastrophic windstorm swept through east central South Dakota, causing extensive environmental and infrastructural damage. Wind gusts reaching up to 90 mph devastated the region, downing hundreds of trees, breaking windows, damaging roofs and buildings, and causing significant agricultural losses with up to 50% crop destruction in corn, beans, and sunflower fields.
• Tennis Bet: Navratilova vs Male Tennis Player Challenge Professional tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis made a bold wager, betting his house that Martina Navratilova could not defeat a male tennis player ranked 100th in the world, highlighting the gender dynamics and skill disparities in professional tennis during the early 1980s.

Events in 1983

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

Magazines from Sep. 09, 1983

Newspapers from Sep. 09, 1983

September 09, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 252nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

September 09, 1983 in September 1983 calendar

Famous people born on September 09, 1983:

• Vitolo

  Spanish professional footballer known for playing as an attacking midfielder.

• Zoe Kazan

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on September 9th

Famous people died on September 09, 1983:

• Luis Monti

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on September 9th

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on September 09, 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 09, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 09, 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 9th is Virgo.

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Babies born in September are either Virgo or Libra. People born before September 22nd are Virgo, while people born from September 23rd have the sign of Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 09, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 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 September 09, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 09:18 am and setting at 09:34 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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Your place in the Universe on September 09, 1983

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Someone born on September 09, 1983 is:

41 years 8 months old,

or 500 months and 5 days old,

or 2174 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15223 days old,

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

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 9th 2025.

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

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 09, 1983.

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