Historical Events
- Bollingen Prize for poetry awarded to Anthony E Hecht
- First supertitles for a live opera performance: "Elektra" at Canadian Opera Company, English titles by Sonya Friedman
El Salvador US Military Aid
President Reagan certifies El Salvador human-rights abuses have decreased making country eligible for US military aid
Famous Birthdays
- Maryse Ouellet, French Canadian model and professional wrestler
- Moritz Volz, German footballer
- Peter Philipakos, Greek-American soccer player
Famous Deaths
- Lamar Williams, American musician (The Allman Brothers Band), dies of cancer at 34
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About January 21, 1983
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 3 months and 3 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
