What happened on Thursday September 29, 1983?

About September 29th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: The US Congress invokes the War Powers Act for the first time, a significant moment in legislative oversight of military deployments and presidential war powers.
  • Day of the week: September 29th, 1983 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler
  • #1 UK song: Karma Chameleon by Culture Club
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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September 29, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 29, 1983:

  • First War Powers Act Invocation The US Congress invokes the War Powers Act for the first time, a significant moment in legislative oversight of military deployments and presidential war powers.
  • US Congress Authorizes Marines in Lebanon The United States Congress authorizes President Ronald Reagan to maintain 1,600 US Marines in Lebanon, reflecting the complex geopolitical situation and American military involvement in the Middle East during the early 1980s.
  • Beirut Airport Reopens Following the tensions and damage from the ongoing Lebanese Civil War, the Beirut International Airport reopens, symbolizing a tentative return to normalcy in the conflict-ridden region.
  • A Chorus Line Becomes Longest-Running Broadway Show The iconic musical 'A Chorus Line' reaches a historic milestone by becoming the longest-running Broadway show with 3,389 performances, marking a significant achievement in American theater history.
  • Mike Warren's No-Hitter Oakland Athletics pitcher Mike Warren achieves a remarkable no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox, winning 3-0 and showcasing his exceptional pitching skills.

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September 29, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was September 29, 1983?


September 29, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 272nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 29, 1983 can also be written as 9/29/1983 in the US and as 29/9/1983 in UK and Europe.

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September 29, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 29, 1983:

  • Alan Moorehead

    Australian war correspondent and author (b. 1910).

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September 29, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 29, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 26th and October 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 29, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 29, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - Total Eclipse Of The Heart youtube
  2. - Tell Her About It youtube
  3. - The Safety Dance youtube
  4. - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All youtube
  5. - (She's) Sexy + 17 youtube

September 29, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 29, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - Karma Chameleon youtube
  2. - They Don't Know youtube
  3. - Modern Love youtube
  4. - All Night Long (All Night) youtube
  5. - New Song youtube

September 29, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 29, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

  1. - Cold Blooded
  2. - Ain't Nobody
  3. - Party Train
  4. - Stop Doggin' Me Around
  5. - You're Number One (In My Book)
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September 29, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 29th is Libra.

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September 29, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 29, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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September 29, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 29, 1983 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 29, 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 29, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 10:40 pm and setting at 03:18 pm.

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 29, 1983?


Someone born on September 29, 1983 is:

41 years 7 months old,

or 499 months and 4 days old,

or 2170 weeks and 2 days old,

or 15192 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 29, 1983?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 29, 1983?

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