What happened on Monday September 05, 1983?

Here's what happened on September 05, 1983:

• Space Shuttle Challenger STS-8 mission lands at Edwards Air Force Base On September 5, 1983, the Space Shuttle Challenger completed its third mission, STS-8, with a night landing at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The mission lasted 6 days, 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 43 seconds, during which the crew deployed the INSAT-1B satellite for India and conducted various scientific experiments. Notably, astronaut Guion Bluford became the first African American to fly in space during this mission. source: nasa.gov
• Tom Brokaw becomes NBC Nightly News lead anchor On September 5, 1983, Tom Brokaw became the sole anchor of NBC Nightly News, succeeding John Chancellor. He had co-anchored the program with Roger Mudd since April 1982, but Mudd was removed from the broadcast, making Brokaw the solo anchor. This change coincided with Peter Jennings becoming the sole anchor of ABC's World News Tonight on the same day. source: cbsnews.com
• Elmer Trett sets motorcycle speed record at 201.34 mph On September 5, 1983, during the NHRA U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis, Elmer Trett became the first motorcyclist to officially break the 200 mph barrier, recording a speed of 201.34 mph on his Kawasaki Top Fuel motorcycle. This achievement marked a significant milestone in motorcycle drag racing history. source: mshf.com
• Lauri Peterson Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Lauri Peterson secures victory at the LPGA Rail Charity Golf Classic, contributing to the competitive landscape of women's professional golf in the early 1980s.

Events in 1983

September 05, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from September 1983

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September 05, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 31 - 30

September 05, 1983 was a Monday and it was the 248th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 05, 1983 can also be written as 9/5/1983 in the US and as 5/9/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people born on September 05, 1983:

• Lincoln Riley

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• Julien Saubade

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on September 5th

September 05, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 05, 1983 was Maniac by Michael Sembello, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

1. Michael Sembello - Maniac
2. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
3. Men Without Hats - The Safety Dance
4. Taco - Puttin' On The Ritz
5. Billy Joel - Tell Her About It

September 05, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 05, 1983 was Red Red Wine by UB40, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

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 05, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 05, 1983 was Cold Blooded by Rick James, according to the music chart for the week September 5th and September 11th.

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. Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 5th is Virgo.

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September 05, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 05, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 05, 1983 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 05, 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 05, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:12 am and setting at 07:35 pm.

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 05, 1983 is:

42 years 7 months old,

or 511 months

or 2221 weeks and 6 days old,

or 15553 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 05, 1983?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday September 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 05, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 05, 1983.

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