What happened on Thursday January 27, 1983?

Here's what happened on January 27, 1983:

• Seikan Tunnel Opens, Connecting Japanese Islands The world's longest subaqueous tunnel, measuring 53.90 kilometers, was officially opened, connecting the Japanese islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. This remarkable engineering achievement significantly improves transportation infrastructure between the two major islands, reducing travel time and enhancing economic connectivity.
• Death of Georges Bidault, French Resistance Leader Georges Bidault, a prominent French Resistance leader during World War II and significant political figure, passed away. Born in 1899, Bidault played a crucial role in the French resistance against Nazi occupation and later served in various political leadership positions in post-war France.

Events in 1983

January 27, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 27, 1983

Newspapers from Jan. 27, 1983

January 27, 1983 was a Thursday and it was the 27th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 27, 1983 can also be written as 1/27/1983 in the US and as 27/1/1983 in UK and Europe.

January 27, 1983 in January 1983 calendar

Famous people born on January 27, 1983:

• Carlo Colaiacovo

  Professional Canadian ice hockey player who played in the NHL for multiple teams including the St. Louis Blues and Detroit Red Wings.

• Gavin Floyd

  Professional American baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for teams like the Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago White Sox.

• Leana Wen

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on January 27th

Famous people died on January 27, 1983:

• Louis de Funès

  Legendary French comic actor known for his exaggerated facial expressions and comedic roles in numerous popular films during the 1960s and...

• Georges Bidault
• Higinio Morínigo Martínez

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on January 27th

January 27, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 27, 1983 was Down Under by Men At Work, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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

January 27, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 27, 1983 was You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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 27, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 27, 1983 was The Girl Is Mine by Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 24th and January 30th.

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 27th is Aquarius.

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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 27, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 27, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 27, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 27, 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 27, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:39 pm and setting at 07:07 am.

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 27, 1983

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Someone born on January 27, 1983 is:

42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 8 days old,

or 2205 weeks and 4 days old,

or 15439 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 27, 1983?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 27, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 27, 1983.

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