Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
Brooks Robinson and Juan Marichal elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
- NCAA creates football Kickoff Classic to begin in August
- Quebec Nordiques play 230th NHL game without being shut out
Famous Deaths
- (Anthony) "Rebop" Kwaku Baah, Nigerian percussionist (traffic, 1971-74), dies of cerebral hemorrhage during a performance in Stockholm, Sweden at 38
About January 12, 1983
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 8 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Down Under - Men At Work
#1 Song: You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
