September 25th, 1983, fell on a Sunday. It was day 268 of 1983. The decade was the 1980s.
37 years, 3 months and 20 days have passed since September 25th, 1983.
On This Date
Events that occurred on September 25th, 1983:
38 Provisional IRA prisoners break out of the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland.
Born On This Date
People who were born on this exact date:
Born on this exact date: Donald Glover: Actor.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 25th, 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 "Mr. Mom" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is September 25th, 1983 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Libra. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
Schools have started back and autumn has arrived, so temperatures have started to cool and trees are beginning to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of fall have started to fill the air. In America, the song Maniac by Michael Sembello is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Red Red Wine by UB40 is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Mr. Mom is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Margaret Thatcher is the current Prime Minister.
In fashion, women are currently wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 70s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback. Because it's 1983, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Culture Club, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, David Bowie and The Police. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Knots Landing", "Magnum, P.I." and "'Allo 'Allo!".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Lunar Lander", "Galaxian", "Pac-Man" and "Missile Command". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Happy Days", "Diff'rent Strokes", "Fraggle Rock" and "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe". Popular toys include the likes of "Big Jim (action figure)", "Rubik's Cube", "Intellivision (games console)" and "Big wheel (tricycle)".
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 September 25th, 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.
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.
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.
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police would go on to win a Grammy for 1983's Song of the Year.
Terms of Endearment
"Terms of Endearment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1983.
Who were the best football players in 1983?
In 1983, the best soccer players were Michel Platini, Kenny Dalglish, Allan Simonsen, Gordon Strachan, Felix Magath, Jean-Marie Pfaff, Rinat Dasayev, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Jesper Olsen, Bryan Robson and Fernando Gomes.
Who were the best NBA players in 1983?
The best NBA players in 1983 were Moses Malone, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Sidney Moncrief and Julius Erving.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
37 years, 3 months and 20 days have passed since September 25th, 1983.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 38 of 1983.
Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on September 25th, 1983, will be 37 years of age.
People born in 1983 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 433292400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around September 25th, 1983:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on September 25th, 1983?
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on September 25th, 1983 was probably conceived around the 16th of December, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 25th, 1983 is the 4th of July, 1984. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about September 25th, 1983.
13,627 days have passed since this date.
1,177,376,400 seconds have passed since the September 25th, 1983.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,373,605,800 times.
Since September 25th, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 607,526,222,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 196,229,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 101,254,370 steps. That's about 45,002 miles!
Since this date, 14,128,517 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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