Historical Events
- 2nd flight readiness firing of Challenger's main engines; 22 seconds
- Houston is 1st NBA team to be held scoreless in an overtime Portland Trail Blazers out score them 17-0 & win 113-96
- NFC Championship, RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.: Washington Redskins beat Dallas Cowboys, 31-17
Famous Birthdays
- Barbara Kaszuba, Polish violinist, composer (Cheeky Trio), and educator, born in Poznań, Poland
- Robert Steinhäuser, German perpetrator of the Erfurt massacre (d. 2002)
- Shaun Cody, American football player, born in Whittier, California
1983 Highlights
About January 22, 1983
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 2 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Down Under - Men At Work
- #1 Song: You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins