Historical Events
- Dick Motta becomes the 5th NBA coach to record 600 wins as his Dallas Mavericks defeat the Golden State Warriors, 112-102 in Oakland, California
Thorpe's Olympic Medals Restored
IOC restores Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals (Pentathlon & Decathlon victories) 70 years after they were taken from him for being paid $25 in semi-pro baseball
Famous Birthdays
- Ghostpoet [Obaro Ejimiwe], British alt-rock singer-songwriter, musician (Peanut Butter Blues & Melancholy Jam), and visual artist, born in London, England
- Katie White, British pop musician (The Ting Tings - "That's Not My Name"), born in Lowton, England
- Samantha Mumba, Irish pop and R&B singer ("Gotta Tell You") and actress (The Time Machine), born in Dublin, Ireland
Famous Deaths
- Cedric Thorpe Davie, British composer of film scores (The Green Man; St. Andrews University), and pedagogue, dies at 69
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About January 18, 1983
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 3 months and 9 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
