What happened on Tuesday September 27, 1983?

Here's what happened on September 27, 1983:

• Richard Stallman announces the GNU Project On September 27, 1983, Richard Stallman announced the GNU Project, aiming to develop a free Unix-compatible operating system. The project sought to provide users with the freedom to run, study, modify, and distribute software, laying the foundation for the free software movement. source: gnu.org
• Curnick Ndlovu released from prison in South Africa Curnick Ndlovu, a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and trade unionist, was released from Robben Island prison on September 27, 1983, after serving 20 years for his involvement in the African National Congress's sabotage campaign. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Tim Raines achieves 70 steals and 70 RBIs in a season On September 27, 1983, Tim Raines of the Montreal Expos became the first player since Ty Cobb in 1915 to steal 70 bases and drive in 70 runs in the same season. In a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Raines went 3-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and four RBIs, contributing to the Expos' 10-4 victory. source: barstoolsports.com

Events in 1983

September 27, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 27, 1983 was a Tuesday and it was the 270th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 27, 1983 can also be written as 9/27/1983 in the US and as 27/9/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on September 27, 1983:

• Tino Rossi

  Tino Rossi was a celebrated French singer and film actor, known for his romantic ballads and his significant contribution to French popular music from the 1930s through the 1950s. Famed for his smooth tenor voice, Rossi became a cultural icon in the Francophone world. [bio]

Famous people who died in 1983

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September 27, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 27, 1983 was Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
2. Billy Joel - Tell Her About It
3. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
4. Air Supply - Making Love Out Of Nothing At All
5. Stray Cats - (She's) Sexy + 17

September 27, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 27, 1983 was Karma Chameleon by Culture Club, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
2. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know
3. David Bowie - Modern Love
4. Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)
5. Howard Jones - New Song

September 27, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 27, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week September 26th and October 2nd.

1. Rick James - Cold Blooded
2. Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
3. The Gap Band - Party Train
4. Klique - Stop Doggin' Me Around
5. Gladys Knight And The Pips - You're Number One (In My Book)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 27th is Libra.

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September 27, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 27, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 27, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 27, 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 27, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 62% full, rising at 09:54 pm and setting at 01:14 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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Someone born on September 27, 1983 is:

42 years 7 months old,

or 511 months and 28 days old,

or 2225 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15581 days old,

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