Historical Events
Event of Interest
Klaus Barbie, SS chief in Lyon in Nazi-occupied France, arrested in Bolivia
Famous Birthdays
- Hikaru Utada, American-born Japanese singer-songwriter, born in NYC, New York
- Justyna Kowalczyk, Polish cross-country skier (Olympic gold 30k classical 2010, 10k classical 2014), born in Limanowa, Poland
Famous Deaths
- Don Costa, American composer (Hello, Dolly!), arranger, and record producer (Sinatra and Strings; My Way), dies at 57
1983 Highlights
About January 19, 1983
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 8 months and 10 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
