Historical Events
- "Mud Bowl", Miami Dolphins beat the New York Jets 14-0 in the AFC Championship Game on a wet, muddy field, which negated the Jets significant speed and skill advantage
- AFC Championship, Miami Orange Bowl: Miami Dolphins beat New York Jets, 14-0
- Cerebral Palsy telethon raises $14.7 million
Lendl Wins Back-to Back Titles
Ivan Lendl scores a 6–4, 6-4, 6–2 win over American John McEnroe to claim back-to-back ATP Masters Grand Prix tennis titles at Madison Square Garden, NYC
- Portland Trail Blazers score all 17 points in overtime to beat the Houston Rockets 113-96
- Russian radioactive satellite falls into Indian Ocean
- Schone skates ladies world record 5 km (7:40.97)
Björn Borg Retires
Tennis great Björn Borg announces retirement at 26 (5 x Wimbledon, 6 x French Open)
The A-Team
TV series "The A-Team" with George Peppard and Mr T premieres on NBC
Famous Birthdays
- Adam Mosseri, American head of Instagram, born in New York
Famous Deaths
- Fred Bakewell, English cricket batsman (6 Tests, top score 107; Northamptonshire), dies at 74
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About January 23, 1983
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Down Under - Men At Work
