Historical Events
- Challenger returns to Kennedy Space Center via Sheppard AFB, Texas
- Radio Shack announces their color computer 2 (Coco2)
Sports History
Vitas Gerulaitis bets his house that Martina Navratilova can't beat 100th ranked male tennis player
Famous Birthdays
- Edwin Jackson, American baseball pitcher, born in Neu-Ulm, Germany
- Sam Hollenbach, American football quarterback, born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania
About September 9, 1983
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maniac - Michael Sembello
#1 Song: Red Red Wine - UB40