What happened on Wednesday January 05, 1983?

About January 5th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United Kingdom implemented a groundbreaking road safety law requiring all drivers and front seat passengers to wear seatbelts while in a moving vehicle. This legislation marked a significant milestone in traffic safety regulations, aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries in automobile accidents.
  • Day of the week: January 5th, 1983 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • #1 UK song: You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins
  • Popular movie: Tenebre directed by Dario Argento

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January 05, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 05, 1983:

  • UK Mandates Seatbelt Usage for Drivers and Front Seat Passengers The United Kingdom implemented a groundbreaking road safety law requiring all drivers and front seat passengers to wear seatbelts while in a moving vehicle. This legislation marked a significant milestone in traffic safety regulations, aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries in automobile accidents.
  • UK Mandates Seatbelt Usage for Drivers and Front Seat Passengers The United Kingdom implemented a groundbreaking road safety law requiring all drivers and front seat passengers to wear seatbelts while in a moving vehicle. This legislation marked a significant milestone in traffic safety regulations, aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries in automobile accidents.
  • UK Mandates Seatbelt Usage for Drivers and Front Seat Passengers The United Kingdom implemented a groundbreaking road safety law requiring all drivers and front seat passengers to wear seatbelts while in a moving vehicle. This legislation marked a significant milestone in traffic safety regulations, aimed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries in automobile accidents.
  • Men at Work's 'Down Under' Tops UK Charts The Australian rock band Men at Work achieved significant international success when their hit single 'Down Under' reached the top of the UK music charts. Originally released as a B-side in 1981, the song gained widespread popularity and became an iconic representation of Australian music in the early 1980s.
  • Men at Work's 'Down Under' Tops UK Charts The Australian rock band Men at Work achieved significant international success when their hit single 'Down Under' reached the top of the UK music charts. Originally released as a B-side in 1981, the song gained widespread popularity and became an iconic representation of Australian music in the early 1980s.
  • Men at Work's 'Down Under' Tops UK Charts The Australian rock band Men at Work achieved significant international success when their hit single 'Down Under' reached the top of the UK music charts. Originally released as a B-side in 1981, the song gained widespread popularity and became an iconic representation of Australian music in the early 1980s.

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January 05, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 05, 1983?


January 05, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 5th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1983 can also be written as 1/5/1983 in the US and as 5/1/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 05, 1983?


Famous people born on January 05, 1983:

  • Marlon Roudette

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January 05, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 05, 1983:

  • Chapman Grant

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January 05, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 05, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 3rd and January 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 05, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1983 was Maneater by Daryl Hall & John Oates, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Maneater youtube
  2. - The Girl Is Mine youtube
  3. - Dirty Laundry youtube
  4. - Down Under youtube
  5. - Sexual Healing youtube

January 05, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1983 was You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - You Can't Hurry Love youtube
  2. - Down Under youtube
  3. - Save Your Love youtube
  4. - A Winter's Tale youtube
  5. - Electric Avenue youtube

January 05, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1983 was Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

  1. - Sexual Healing youtube
  2. - Truly youtube
  3. - The Girl Is Mine
  4. - 1999
  5. - Put It In A Magazine
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January 05, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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January 05, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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January 05, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 05, 1983 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 1983 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 05, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:00 pm and setting at 12:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1983.

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How old is someone born on January 05, 1983?


Someone born on January 05, 1983 is:

42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 18 days old,

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or 15449 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1983?

There are 257 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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