Historical Events
Television Premiere
"A-Team" with Mr T premieres on NBC
- "Mud Bowl", Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 14-0 in the AFC Championship Game on a wet, muddy field, which negated the Jets significant speed and skill advantage
- AFC Championship, Miami Orange Bowl: Miami Dolphins beat New York Jets, 14-0
- Cerebral Palsy telethon raises $14.7 million
- In NBA, Portland scores all 17 pts in overtime to beat Houston 113-96
Sports History
Ivan Lendl scores a 6–4, 6-4, 6–2 win over American John McEnroe to claim back-to-back ATP Masters Grand Prix tennis titles at Madison Square Garden, NYC
- Russian radioactive satellite falls into Indian Ocean
- Schone skates ladies world record 5 km (7:40.97)
Sports History
Tennis great Björn Borg announces retirement at 26 (5 x Wimbledon, 6 x French Open)
1983 History
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Mosseri, American head of Instagram, born in New York
Famous Deaths
- Fred Bakewell, English cricket batsman (6 Tests, top score 107; Northamptonshire), dies at 74
About January 23, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 40 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Down Under - Men At Work
#1 Song: Down Under - Men At Work
