Historical Events
- Jose Happart becomes mayor of Voeren Belgium
Sports History
US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton
Famous Deaths
- Jim Ameche [James Amici], American voice actor (Jack Armstrong, the All-American Boy), dies at 67
- Karen Carpenter, American pop vocalist and drummer ("We've Only Just Begun"; "Rainy Days And Mondays"; "Top Of The World"), dies of anorexia nervosa at 32
- Reginald Denham, English writer & director (Obsession, The Bad Seed), dies at 89
About February 4, 1983
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Africa - Toto
#1 Song: Down Under - Men At Work