Historical Events
- Pittsburgh running back Franco Harris runs for 118 yards in Steelers 25-21 win at Green Bay to become the only the third player in NFL history to rush for 11,000 yards
US Men's Tennis Open
US Open Men's Tennis: American Jimmy Connors retains title; repeats previous year's win over Czech Ivan Lendl 6-3, 6-7, 7-5, 6-0
- USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Famous Birthdays
- Ike Diogu, Nigerian-American basketball player, born in Buffalo, New York
- Jacoby Ellsbury, American baseball player, born in Madras, Oregon
Famous Weddings
- Fashion designer Donna Karen marries Stephan Weiss
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About September 11, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 8 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
