What happened on Wednesday January 19, 1983?

Here's what happened on January 19, 1983:

• Klaus Barbie Arrest Klaus Barbie, the notorious SS chief of Lyon during Nazi-occupied France, known for his brutal war crimes, is arrested in Bolivia, bringing a long-sought war criminal closer to facing justice for his actions during World War II.
• Apple Lisa Computer Announcement Apple Computer announces the revolutionary Lisa computer, a pioneering personal computer featuring a graphical user interface and computer mouse. This marks a significant moment in personal computing technology.
• Ozzie Smith's Million-Dollar Contract Saint Louis Cardinals' infielder Ozzie Smith makes history by becoming baseball's first $1 million shortstop, signing a groundbreaking three-year contract that signifies a major milestone in professional sports compensation.
• Birth of Hikaru Utada Hikaru Utada, a renowned American-born Japanese singer and songwriter, is born. She would later become a highly influential artist in Japanese pop music, known for her distinctive voice and songwriting skills.

Events in 1983

January 19, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 19, 1983

Newspapers from Jan. 19, 1983

January 19, 1983 was a Wednesday and it was the 19th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 19, 1983 can also be written as 1/19/1983 in the US and as 19/1/1983 in UK and Europe.

January 19, 1983 in January 1983 calendar

Famous people born on January 19, 1983:

• Hikaru Utada

  Hikaru Utada is a renowned Japanese-American singer-songwriter who gained international fame for her iconic music in the Kingdom Hearts...

• Erin Normoyle
• Daouda Sow
• Laurent Groppi
• Utada Hikaru
• Justyna Kowalczyk

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on January 19th

Famous people died on January 19, 1983:

• Ham

  Chimpanzee and animal astronaut, first hominid in space (b. 1957).

• Ham el Chimpancé
• Luis Marco Pérez
• Sabino Bilbao

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on January 19th

January 19, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 19, 1983 was Down Under by Men At Work, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Men At Work - Down Under
2. Michael Jackson - The Girl Is Mine
3. Don Henley - Dirty Laundry
4. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
5. Toto - Africa

January 19, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 19, 1983 was You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love
2. Men At Work - Down Under
3. Renee & Renato - Save Your Love
4. David Essex - A Winter's Tale
5. Eddy Grant - Electric Avenue

January 19, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 19, 1983 was The Girl Is Mine by Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine
2. Sonny Charles - Put It In A Magazine
3. Tyrone Davis - Are You Serious
4. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
5. Chaka Khan - Got To Be There

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 19th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 19, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 19, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 19, 1983 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 19, 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 19, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 29% full, rising at 10:23 am and setting at 10:15 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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Your place in the Universe on January 19, 1983

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Someone born on January 19, 1983 is:

42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 16 days old,

or 2206 weeks and 5 days old,

or 15447 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 19, 1983?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 19, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 19, 1983.

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