What happened this day in history September 26, 1983

What are the important events that happened on September 26, 1983? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 26, 1983: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 26, 1983 is the 269th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 96 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Monday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 13, 1983 – a Monday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 7,223,040 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectahexacontaenneagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $611.90. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Sapphire is the modern birthstone for this month. Agate is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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September 26, 1983 Historical Events

  • 1983
    Australia II wins the America’s Cup, ending the longest winning streak in sporting history.
  • 1983
    Soviet military officer Stanislav Petrov averts a likely worldwide nuclear war by correctly identifying a report of an incoming nuclear missile as a computer error and not an American first strike.

Who were born on September 26, 1983?

  • 1983
    Archimede Morleo, Italian footballer
  • 1983
    D'Qwell Jackson, American football player
  • 1983
    Ricardo Quaresma, Portuguese footballer
  • 1983
    Samantha Hammel, American record producer and actress

Who died on September 26, 1983?

  • 1983
    Tino Rossi, French singer and actor (b. 1907)

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