What happened this day in history September 23, 1983

What are the important events that happened on September 23, 1983? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

September 23, 1983: Facts & Myths About This Day

September 23, 1983 is the 266th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 99 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 10, 1983 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 7,218,720 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 ‘dihectahexacontahexagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Dime every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $1,333.70. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Virgo 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 23, 1983 Historical Events

  • 1983
    Gerrie Coetzee of South Africa becomes the first African boxing world heavyweight champion.
  • 1983
    Gulf Air Flight 771 is bombed, killing all 117 people on board.
  • 1983
    Saint Kitts and Nevis joins the United Nations.

Who were born on September 23, 1983?

  • 1983
    Joffery Lupul, Canadian ice hockey player
  • 1983
    Märt Israel, Estonian discus thrower

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