What happened on Friday January 28, 1983?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1983:

• Japanese Engineering Milestone and Indian Political Transformation On January 28, 1983, Japanese engineers completed a remarkable engineering feat by breaking through the last rock in a 33.5-mile tunnel, which was the longest in the world at that time. Simultaneously, in India, a significant political transformation occurred with the government banning all opposition parties, effectively declaring the Indian National Congress as the sole legal political party.
• Billy Fury, Rock 'n' Roll Artist Dies Billy Fury, a prominent British Rock 'n' Roll artist known for hits like "That'll Be the Day", passed away at the young age of 42 due to heart failure. Born in 1940, he was a significant figure in the early British rock music scene.
• Frank Forde, Australian Prime Minister Frank Forde served as the fifteenth Prime Minister of Australia, a significant political figure in the nation's history. Born in 1890, he played a notable role in Australian governance during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1983

January 28, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1983

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1983

January 28, 1983 was a Friday and it was the 28th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1983 can also be written as 1/28/1983 in the US and as 28/1/1983 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1983 in January 1983 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1983:

• Camila Alves

  Camila Alves is a Brazilian-American model, designer, and entrepreneur who gained significant recognition through her modeling career and...

• Virginie Pichet
• Jonas Eidevall
• Juraj Franko
• Sandy Leah Lima
• Milan Majstorović
• Danny Makkelie
• Renáta Medgyesová
• Richard Pacquette
• Leon Panikvar
• Urko Pardo
• Carlos Peppe
• Gianvito Plasmati
• Abednico Powell
• Robinho
• Ángel Manuel Soto
• Ekaterina Voroncova
• Chris Wondolowski
• Kimmo Yliriesto

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1983:

• Frank Forde

  Australian educator and politician, 15th prime minister of australia (b. 1890).

• Billy Fury
• Billy Fury. English pop star (b. 1940)
• Sweet Emma Barrett
• Edward Lawry Norton

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on January 28th

January 28, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 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 28, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 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 28, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 28, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 28, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 28, 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 28, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:53 pm and setting at 07:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Feb 27, 1983.

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Someone born on January 28, 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 28, 1983?

There are 259 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 28, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 28, 1983.

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