What happened on Sunday January 23, 1983?

Here's what happened on January 23, 1983:

• A-Team Television Premiere The iconic television series 'A-Team', featuring Mr. T, premiered on NBC. This action-packed show would become a significant pop culture phenomenon of the 1980s.
• Bjorn Borg Retirement Tennis legend Bjorn Borg announced his retirement from professional tennis, marking the end of an era for one of the sport's most iconic players.
• NBA Scoreless Overtime Record In a remarkable NBA game, the Houston Rockets became the first team to be held completely scoreless in an overtime period. The Portland Trail Blazers dominated, scoring 17 unanswered points and winning 113-96.
• AFC Championship Game The Miami Dolphins defeated the New York Jets 14-0 in a challenging AFC Championship Game played on a wet and muddy field, demonstrating their resilience and skill.
• Russian Satellite Incident A Russian radioactive satellite unexpectedly fell into the Indian Ocean, raising international concerns about space debris and satellite safety.
• Speed Skating World Record Schöne set a new ladies world record in 5 km speed skating with an impressive time of 7:40.97, showcasing exceptional athletic performance.
• David Firth Birth David Firth, a notable British animator and musician, was born on this date. Known for his surreal and often dark animated works, Firth has become a significant figure in independent animation and online media.
• George Foreman III Born George Foreman III, son of legendary boxer George Foreman, was born. He would later become known for his reality television appearances and continued the family's athletic legacy.
• Fred Bakewell Cricket Player Reference Mention of Fred Bakewell, an English cricket player born in 1908, highlighting his historical sporting significance.

Events in 1983

January 23, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 23, 1983

January 23, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• New York Jets - Miami Dolphins : 0 - 14

January 23, 1983 was a Sunday and it was the 23rd day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 23, 1983 can also be written as 1/23/1983 in the US and as 23/1/1983 in UK and Europe.

January 23, 1983 in January 1983 calendar

Famous people born on January 23, 1983:

• Sarah Tait

Famous people born in 1983

Famous people born on January 23rd

Famous people died on January 23, 1983:

• Eugenia Martinet
• Geoffrey Hodson

Famous people who died in 1983

Famous people who died on January 23rd

January 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 23, 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 23, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 23, 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 23, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 23, 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 23rd 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 23, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 23, 1983 is Pig and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 23, 1983 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 23, 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 23, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 72% full, rising at 12:14 pm and setting at 02:38 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 23, 1983

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Someone born on January 23, 1983 is:

42 years 5 months old,

or 509 months and 13 days old,

or 2215 weeks

or 15505 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 23, 1983?

There are 201 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 23, 1983?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 23, 1983.

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