What happened on Wednesday November 09, 1983?

Here's what happened on November 09, 1983:

• Space Shuttle Discovery arrives at Kennedy Space Center after cross-country ferry flight On November 9, 1983, Space Shuttle Discovery completed its journey from Edwards Air Force Base in California to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The shuttle was ferried atop a modified Boeing 747, with a brief stopover at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California before continuing to Florida. source: nasa.gov
• Kidnapping of Freddy Heineken and his driver Ab Doderer in Amsterdam On November 9, 1983, Freddy Heineken, chairman and CEO of Heineken International, and his driver Ab Doderer were abducted outside Heineken's office in Amsterdam. The kidnappers, including Cor van Hout, Willem Holleeder, Jan Boellaard, Frans Meijer, and Martin Erkamps, held them for three weeks, demanding a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders (approximately $18 million). The ransom was paid, leading to their release on November 30, 1983. The kidnappers were eventually apprehended and served prison terms. source: theguardian.com

Events in 1983

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

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November 09, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 313th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 09, 1983 can also be written as 11/9/1983 in the US and as 9/11/1983 in UK and Europe.

November 09, 1983 in November 1983 calendar

Famous people died on November 09, 1983:

• Vittorio Vidali

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on November 9th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 09, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
3. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
4. Paul McCartney - Say Say Say
5. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

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

The number 1 song in the UK on November 09, 1983 was Uptown Girl by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Billy Joel - Uptown Girl
2. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
3. Shakin' Stevens - Cry Just A Little Bit
4. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 09, 1983 was All Night Long (All Night) by Lionel Richie, according to the music chart for the week November 7th and November 13th.

1. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
2. Jennifer Holliday - I Am Love
3. Klique - Stop Doggin' Me Around
4. Paul McCartney And Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
5. Anita Baker - Angel

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 9th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 09, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:19 am and setting at 09:25 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 21, 1983 while the next full moon would come on Nov 20, 1983.

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Your place in the Universe on November 09, 1983

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Someone born on November 09, 1983 is:

42 years 6 months old,

or 510 months and 15 days old,

or 2219 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15537 days old,

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

There are 169 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 9th 2026.

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

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

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