What happened on Wednesday September 21, 1983?

Here's what happened on September 21, 1983:

• Anti-Marcos Demonstrations in Manila on September 21, 1983 On September 21, 1983, Manila witnessed significant anti-Marcos demonstrations marking the 11th anniversary of martial law and one month after the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino. Thousands of protesters marched through the city, culminating in clashes near the presidential palace, resulting in at least 11 deaths and numerous injuries. The unrest underscored growing public dissent against President Ferdinand Marcos's regime. source: washingtonpost.com
• US conducts underground nuclear test at Nevada Test Site On September 21, 1983, the United States conducted an underground nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, approximately 93 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The test, code-named 'Tomme-Midnight Zephyr,' had an explosive yield of less than 20 kilotons and was detonated 1,322 feet beneath Rainier Mesa. No radiation was released into the atmosphere, and the explosion's force was not felt outside the test site. source: upi.com
• Premiere of 'Glengarry Glen Ross' at London's National Theatre David Mamet's play 'Glengarry Glen Ross' premiered on September 21, 1983, at the Cottesloe Theatre of London's National Theatre. The production, directed by Bill Bryden, was acclaimed for its ensemble acting and marked the beginning of the play's successful run in the UK. source: britannica.com

Events in 1983

September 21, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1983

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September 21, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 264th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 1983 can also be written as 9/21/1983 in the US and as 21/9/1983 in UK and Europe.

September 21, 1983 in September 1983 calendar

Famous people born on September 21, 1983:

• Maggie Grace

  Maggie Grace is an American actress best known for her roles as Shannon Rutherford on the television series 'Lost' and as Kim Mills in the 'Taken' film trilogy. [bio]

• Joseph Mazzello

  Joseph Mazzello is an American actor, director, and screenwriter best known for his childhood role as Tim Murphy in the blockbuster film 'Jurassic Park' (1993) and for portraying John Deacon in the Academy Award-winning biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018). His career spans film and television, including notable appearances in 'The Social Network' and HBO's acclaimed series 'The Pacific.' [bio]

• Fernando Cavenaghi

  Fernando Cavenaghi is an Argentine footballer who played as a striker, known for his goal-scoring abilities in Argentine and Brazilian...

• Cristian Hidalgo

  Spanish footballer.

• Reggie Nelson

  American football player.

• Ndiss Kaba Badji

  Senegalese athlete.

• Anna Favella

  Italian actress.

• Francesco Dracone

  Italian race car driver.

• Ycare (singer)
• Scott Evans (actor)
• Greg Jennings
• Anna Meares

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on September 21st

Famous people died on September 21, 1983:

• Bada Rajan

  Indian mobster (b. unknown).

• Willy Trenk-Trebitsch

  Austrian actor (b. 1902).

• Birgit Tengroth

  Swedish actor (b. 1915).

• Andrew Brewin

  Canadian politician (b. 1907).

• Bob Donham

  American basketball player (b. 1926).

• Xavier Zubiri

  Basque philosopher (b. 1898).

• Enrico Castelli

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on September 21st

September 21, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 1983 was Tell Her About It by Billy Joel, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

1. Billy Joel - Tell Her About It
2. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
3. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
4. Michael Sembello - Maniac
5. Air Supply - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All

September 21, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

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 21, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week September 19th and September 25th.

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. Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 21, 1983 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 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 21, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:06 pm and setting at 06:49 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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Someone born on September 21, 1983 is:

42 years 8 months old,

or 512 months and 4 days old,

or 2226 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15587 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 1983?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 21, 1983.

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