What happened on Friday September 23, 1983?

About September 23rd, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic terrorist attack occurs when Gulf Air Flight 771 crashes in the United Arab Emirates after a bomb explodes in the baggage compartment, resulting in the deaths of all 117 people on board.
  • Day of the week: September 23rd, 1983 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Tell Her About It by Billy Joel
  • #1 UK song: Red Red Wine by UB40
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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September 23, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 23, 1983:

  • Gulf Air Flight 771 Bombing A tragic terrorist attack occurs when Gulf Air Flight 771 crashes in the United Arab Emirates after a bomb explodes in the baggage compartment, resulting in the deaths of all 117 people on board.
  • Argentina Military Amnesty The Argentine military regime grants amnesty to military and political assassins, a controversial move that raises significant human rights concerns in the aftermath of the country's 'Dirty War'.
  • Steve Carlton's 300th Win Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton achieves a significant milestone by winning his 300th game, defeating the St. Louis Cardinals and joining an elite group of baseball legends.
  • Violence in New Caledonia Tensions escalate in New Caledonia as violence erupts between native Kanaks and French expatriates. The French government withdraws its previous promise of independence, further complicating the territorial dispute.
  • First African Heavyweight Champion Gerrie Coetzee of South Africa makes history by becoming the first African boxer to win the world heavyweight championship, breaking racial barriers in international boxing.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis Joins UN Saint Kitts and Nevis is admitted as a member of the United Nations, marking an important moment in the country's post-colonial international recognition.
  • Katherine Davalos Ortega Becomes US Treasurer Katherine Davalos Ortega begins her term as the United States Treasurer, representing a milestone for women in federal financial leadership roles.

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September 23, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 23, 1983?


September 23, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 266th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 23, 1983 can also be written as 9/23/1983 in the US and as 23/9/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on September 23, 1983?


Famous people born on September 23, 1983:

  • Leinier Domínguez
  • Lucas Prisor
  • Nadir El Fassi

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September 23, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 23, 1983:

  • Antonio Ruggero Maria Giorgi
  • Szolem Mandelbrojt

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September 23, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 23, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 19th and September 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 23, 1983 was Tell Her About It by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

  1. - Tell Her About It youtube
  2. - Total Eclipse Of The Heart youtube
  3. - The Safety Dance youtube
  4. - Maniac youtube
  5. - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All youtube

September 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 23, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

  1. - Red Red Wine youtube
  2. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  3. - Tonight I Celebrate My Love youtube
  4. - Wings Of A Dove youtube
  5. - Mama youtube

September 23, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 23, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

  1. - Cold Blooded
  2. - Just Be Good To Me
  3. - Don't You Get So Mad
  4. - I Can Make You Dance
  5. - Ain't Nobody
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September 23, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 23rd is Libra.

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September 23, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 23, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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September 23, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 23, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 23, 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 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 07:53 pm and setting at 08:51 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 22, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Oct 21, 1983.

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How old is someone born on September 23, 1983?


Someone born on September 23, 1983 is:

41 years 8 months old,

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or 2174 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15219 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 23, 1983?

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