What Happened on January 13, 1983

Historical Events

AMA Urges Boxing Ban

AMA urges ban on boxing, cites Muhammad Ali's deteriorating condition

Famous Birthdays

  • Julian Morris, English actor
  • William Hung, American Idol contestant
Born in 1983

Famous Deaths

  • Arthur Space, actor (Doc Weaver-Lassie), dies of cancer at 74
  • Barry Galbraith, American jazz and studio guitarist (Claude Thornhill, Coleman Hawkins, Gil Evans), and educator, dies of cancer at 63
  • D Mack Reynolds, American writer (Amazon Planet, Once Departed), dies
  • John McHugh, actor (Unspeakable), dies of a heart attack at 69
1983 Highlights

About January 13, 1983

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 2 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Down Under - Men At Work
  • UK #1 Song: You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins