Historical Events
- Pilot tunnel breaks through under the Tsugaru Strait, for Seikan Tunnel project to connect Honshu and Hokkaido, Japan, by rail
Famous Birthdays
- Carlo Colaiacovo, Canadian ice hockey player
- Gavin Floyd, American baseball player
- Mike Zagurski, American baseball player
Famous Deaths
- Louis De Funes, French actor and writer (The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacobs), dies at 68
- Robert Christian, actor (Bustin' Loose), dies of cancer at 42
Died in 1983 1983 Highlights
About January 27, 1983
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Down Under - Men At Work
