What happened on Saturday January 22, 1983?

Here's what happened on January 22, 1983:

• Björn Borg Retires from Tennis Legendary Swedish tennis player Björn Borg announces his retirement after an extraordinary career, highlighted by winning five consecutive Wimbledon championships, a remarkable achievement in tennis history.
• Space Shuttle Challenger Engine Test NASA conducts the second flight readiness firing test of the Space Shuttle Challenger's main engines, lasting 22 seconds, a critical pre-flight procedure ensuring spacecraft safety.
• Erfurt Massacre Perpetrator Robert Steinhauser, the individual responsible for the tragic Erfurt school shooting, a significant event in German criminal history.
• Fred Bakewell Passes Away Fred Bakewell, a notable English cricket player from the 1930s who represented his country in 6 Test matches, dies. Known for his dashing batting style, he was a memorable figure in early 20th-century cricket.
• NBA Game: Portland Trail Blazers Shut Out Houston In a remarkable NBA game, the Portland Trail Blazers achieve a historic performance by completely shutting out the Houston team in overtime, scoring 17 unanswered points and winning 113-96.

Events in 1983

January 22, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 22, 1983

Newspapers from Jan. 22, 1983

January 22, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins : 17 - 31

January 22, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 22nd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 22, 1983 can also be written as 1/22/1983 in the US and as 22/1/1983 in UK and Europe.

January 22, 1983 in January 1983 calendar

January 22, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 22, 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 22, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 22, 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 22, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 22, 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 22nd 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 22, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 22, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 22, 1983 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 22, 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 22, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 11:42 am and setting at 01:28 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 22, 1983

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Someone born on January 22, 1983 is:

42 years 3 months old,

or 507 months and 12 days old,

or 2206 weeks and 1 day old,

or 15443 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 22, 1983?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 22, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 22, 1983.

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