What happened on Friday September 16, 1983?

Here's what happened on September 16, 1983:

• Reagan Announces GPS for Civilian Use U.S. President Ronald Reagan made a groundbreaking announcement that the Global Positioning System (GPS), originally developed for military purposes, would be made available for civilian use. This decision would revolutionize navigation, mapping, and location-based technologies worldwide.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger Becomes US Citizen Arnold Schwarzenegger, the renowned Austrian bodybuilder, actor, and future politician, officially became a United States citizen. This milestone marked a significant personal and professional transition for the then-rising Hollywood star.
• Extraordinary Sneezing Record Donna Griffiths from Pershore, England, set a remarkable world record by sneezing continuously for 978 days, from January 13, 1981, to September 16, 1983. This extraordinary medical phenomenon highlights the potential extremes of human physiological responses.

Events in 1983

September 16, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 16, 1983

Newspapers from Sep. 16, 1983

September 16, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 259th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 16, 1983 can also be written as 9/16/1983 in the US and as 16/9/1983 in UK and Europe.

September 16, 1983 in September 1983 calendar

Famous people born on September 16, 1983:

• Gleb Savchenko

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• Kirsty Coventry

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• Michelle Lombardo

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on September 16th

Famous people died on September 16, 1983:

• Florence Leona Christie Thompson
• Giuseppe Calasso
• Ferruccio Castellano

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on September 16th

September 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 16, 1983 was Maniac by Michael Sembello, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

1. Michael Sembello - Maniac
2. Billy Joel - Tell Her About It
3. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
4. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
5. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

September 16, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 16, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

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 16, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 16, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week September 12th and September 18th.

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 16th is Virgo.

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September 16, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 16, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 16, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 16, 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 16, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 04:30 pm and setting at 01:50 am.

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 16, 1983

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Someone born on September 16, 1983 is:

41 years 7 months old,

or 499 months and 27 days old,

or 2173 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15215 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 16, 1983?

There are 126 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday September 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 16, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 16, 1983.

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