January 22nd, 1983, fell on a Saturday. It was day 22 of 1983. The decade was the 1980s.
37 years, 5 months and 12 days have passed since January 22nd, 1983.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 22nd, 1983:
United States: Down Under - Men at Work
United Kingdom: You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Tootsie" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 22nd, 1983 and it's a Saturday. People are enjoying their weekend. In America, the song Down Under by Men at Work is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins is the number one hit song. Ronald Reagan is currently the President of the United States and the movie Tootsie is at the top of the Box Office. Because it's 1983, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Culture Club, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, David Bowie and The Police.
People are watching popular TV shows such as "M*A*S*H", "Laverne & Shirley", "Only Fools and Horses" and "Knight Rider". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Space Invaders", "Lunar Lander", "Asteroids" and "Galaxian". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "Happy Days", "Diff'rent Strokes" and "Fraggle Rock".
Popular toys include the likes of "Cabbage Patch Kids", "Big wheel (tricycle)", "Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)" and "Masters of the Universe (figures)".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 22nd, 1983.
Early 1980s fashion.
The early 80s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants and embroidered jeans were all popular during this period. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Iran-Iraq War
Between the 22nd of September, 1980, and the 20th of August, 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
The Police - "Every Breath You Take"
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police would go on to win a Grammy for 1983's Song of the Year.
Time Person of the Year: 1983.
Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov are both named as the Time Person of the Year in 1983.
Terms of Endearment
"Terms of Endearment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1983.
1983 in movies.
Movies released in 1983 included Return of the Jedi, Terms of Endearment, Flashdance, Trading Places, National Lampoon's Vacation, WarGames, Scarface, Octopussy, Sudden Impact, Staying Alive, Mr. Mom and Risky Business.
1983 in music.
Popular music artists in 1983 included The Police, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, Men at Work, Bonnie Tyler, Hall & Oates, Michael Sembello, Eurythmics, Culture Club and Dexys Midnight Runners.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
37 years, 5 months and 12 days have passed since January 22nd, 1983.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1983.
Leap Year: 1983 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 22nd, 1983, will be 37 years of age.
People born in 1983 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 412041600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 22nd, 1983:
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on January 22nd, 1983.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 22nd, 1983 was probably conceived around the 14th of April, 1982. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 22nd, 1983 is the 1st of November, 1983. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Donkey Kong - Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command - Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man - Maze arcade game.
Galaxian - Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids - Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander - In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders - Shooter arcade game.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 22nd, 1983.
13,678 days have passed since this date.
1,181,775,600 seconds have passed since the January 22nd, 1983.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,378,738,200 times.
Since January 22nd, 1983, earth has travelled approximately 609,796,209,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 196,962,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 101,632,702 steps. That's about 45,170 miles!
Since this date, 14,181,307 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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