17th of September, 1983

The 17th of September, 1983, fell on a Saturday. Day 260 of 1983. Decade: 1980s.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 17th of September, 1983:

  • Vanessa L. Williams becomes the first African American to be crowned Miss America

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 17th of September, 1983:

  • United States: Maniac - Michael Sembello
  • United Kingdom: Red Red Wine - UB40

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Easy Money" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 17th of September, 1983.

  • Early 1980s fashion.

    The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.

  • Iran-Iraq War

    Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.

  • Time Person of the Year: 1983.

    Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov are both named as the Time Person of the Year in 1983.

  • 1983 in movies.

    Movies released in 1983 included Return of the Jedi, Terms of Endearment, Flashdance, Trading Places, National Lampoon's Vacation, WarGames, Scarface, Octopussy, Sudden Impact, Staying Alive, Mr. Mom and Risky Business.

  • 1983 in music.

    Popular music artists in 1983 included The Police, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, Men at Work, Bonnie Tyler, Hall & Oates, Michael Sembello, Eurythmics, Culture Club and Dexys Midnight Runners.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 17th of September:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 36 years, 2 months and 3 days have passed since the 17th of September, 1983.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 37 of 1983.
  • Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 17th of September, 1983, will be 36 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 432601200.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 17th of September, 1983:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 17th of September, 1983, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1983 was the year of the .
  • Native American Zodiac: The 17th of September, 1983 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 17th of September, 1983.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 17th of September, 1983 was probably conceived around the 8th of December, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 17th of September, 1983 is the 26th of June, 1984. (Rough Estimate).

17th of September

Events that have occurred on the 17th of September:

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe - Animated series.
  • The A-Team - Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
  • 'Allo 'Allo! - BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
  • Cheers - Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
  • Knight Rider - Starring David Hasselhoff.
  • Family Ties - Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.
  • The Smurfs - Animated fantasy-comedy television series.
  • Only Fools and Horses - British television comedy.
  • Magnum, P.I. - Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
  • Knots Landing - American soap opera.

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 17th of September, 1983.

  • 13,211 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,141,434,000 seconds have passed since the 17th of September, 1983.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,331,673,000 times.
  • Since the 17th of September, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 588,979,944,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 190,239,000 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 98,163,324 steps. That's about 43,628 miles!
  • Since this date, 13,697,208 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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