Historical Events
- 10 Arabian oryx (extinct except in zoos) released in Oman
32nd NBA All-Star Game
32nd NBA All-Star Game, Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, NJ: East beats West, 120-118; MVP - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
- Gustafson skates world record 10 km (14:26.59)
- NFL Pro Bowl, Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, HI: AFC beats NFC, 16-13; MVPs: Co-MVPs: Kellen Winslow, San Diego Chargers, TE; Lee Roy Selmon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, DE
Hamilton US Champion
US male Figure Skating championship won by Scott Hamilton
Famous Birthdays
- Andreas Görlitz, German football player, born in Weilheim in Oberbayern, Germany
- Brad Thompson, American baseball pitcher, born in Las Vegas, Nevada
- Bruno Nogueira, Portuguese actor and comedian, born in Lisbon, Portugal
- Elena Paparizou, Swedish-born Greek pop and rock singer-songwriter, born in Borås, Sweden
- Yuniesky Betancourt, Cuban baseball shortstop, born in Santa Clara, Cuba
Famous Deaths
- Jiří Srnka, Czech classical and film score composer, dies at 74
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About January 31, 1982
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Centerfold - The J. Geils Band
#1 Song: The Model/Computer Love - Kraftwerk
