9th of December, 1983

The 9th of December, 1983, fell on a Friday. Day 343 of 1983. Decade: 1980s.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 9th of December, 1983:

  • The film Scarface (1983) is released.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 9th of December, 1983:

  • United States: All Night Long - Lionel Richie
  • United Kingdom: Uptown Girl - Billy Joel

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Terms of Endearment" 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 9th of December, 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 9th of December:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 35 years, 11 months and 28 days have passed since the 9th of December, 1983.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 49 of 1983.
  • Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 9th of December, 1983, will be 35 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 439776000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 9th of December, 1983:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 9th of December, 1983, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1983 was the year of the .
  • Native American Zodiac: The 9th of December, 1983 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on the 9th of December, 1983.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 9th of December, 1983 was probably conceived around the 1st of March, 1983. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 9th of December, 1983 is the 17th of September, 1984. (Rough Estimate).

9th of December

Events that have occurred on the 9th of December:

Television

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

  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King - Starring Kate Jackson and Bruce Boxleitner.
  • Manimal - Short-lived TV series about a man that could shape-shift into an animal.
  • 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.

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 9th of December, 1983.

  • 13,146 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,135,814,400 seconds have passed since the 9th of December, 1983.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,325,116,800 times.
  • Since the 9th of December, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 586,080,230,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 189,302,400 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 97,680,038 steps. That's about 43,413 miles!
  • Since this date, 13,629,773 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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