What happened on Saturday January 15, 1983?

About January 15th, 1983, in brief:

  • Historical events: On January 15, 1983, during the fourth Test at Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad, Pakistan, Javed Miandad and Mudassar Nazar established a world-record third-wicket partnership of 451 runs against India. Miandad scored an unbeaten 280 runs off 460 balls, while Nazar contributed 231 runs off 444 balls. This partnership equaled the world record for the highest Test partnership at the time, previously set by Don Bradman and Bill Ponsford in 1934. Pakistan won the match by an innings and 119 runs.
  • Day of the week: January 15th, 1983 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Down Under by Men At Work
  • #1 UK song: You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins
  • Popular movie: WarGames directed by John Badham

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January 15, 1983: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 15, 1983:

  • Miandad and Nazar set record Test partnership against India On January 15, 1983, during the fourth Test at Niaz Stadium in Hyderabad, Pakistan, Javed Miandad and Mudassar Nazar established a world-record third-wicket partnership of 451 runs against India. Miandad scored an unbeaten 280 runs off 460 balls, while Nazar contributed 231 runs off 444 balls. This partnership equaled the world record for the highest Test partnership at the time, previously set by Don Bradman and Bill Ponsford in 1934. Pakistan won the match by an innings and 119 runs. source: espncricinfo.com
  • Hartford Whalers play during blizzard On January 15, 1983, the Hartford Whalers hosted the New Jersey Devils at the Hartford Civic Center. A severe snowstorm led to a reduced attendance of 4,812 fans. Additionally, due to the absence of the scheduled referee and linesman, Whalers' player Mickey Volcan and Devils' player Garry Howatt officiated the game for the first period, marking the only instance of active players serving as NHL officials during a game. source: hockey-reference.com
  • Dutch political party DS'70 disbands The Democratic Socialists '70 (DS'70), a Dutch social democratic political party, officially dissolved on January 15, 1983. Founded in 1970 as a split from the Labour Party (PvdA), DS'70 experienced a decline in support over the years, failing to secure parliamentary representation in the 1981 elections. The party's dissolution marked the end of its presence in Dutch politics. source: en.wikipedia.org
  • Unusual Endurance Record Thom Syles demonstrated an extraordinary feat by keeping a Life Saver candy intact in his mouth for over seven hours, showcasing remarkable oral persistence.

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January 15, 1983: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 15, 1983: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

  • Minnesota Vikings - Washington Redskins : 7 - 21
  • New York Jets - Los Angeles Raiders : 17 - 14
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What day of the week was January 15, 1983?


January 15, 1983 was a Saturday and it was the 15th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1983 can also be written as 1/15/1983 in the US and as 15/1/1983 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 15, 1983?


Famous people born on January 15, 1983:

  • Jermaine Pennant
    Jermaine Pennant

    Professional English footballer who played for several clubs including Liverpool, Arsenal, and Birmingham City during his career.

  • Benjamin Balleret
    Benjamin Balleret
  • Ariel Broggi
    Ariel Broggi
  • Emmanuel Chedal
    Emmanuel Chedal
  • Edimo Ferreira Campos
    Edimo Ferreira Campos
  • Keith Fahey
    Keith Fahey
  • Reinaldo García Mallea
    Reinaldo García Mallea
  • Toni Kovačević
    Toni Kovačević
  • Matheus Leite Nascimento
    Matheus Leite Nascimento
  • Massimiliano Milesi
    Massimiliano Milesi
  • Carlos Salamanca
    Carlos Salamanca
  • Roger Powell
    Roger Powell
  • Fernando Silveira
    Fernando Silveira
  • Leonardo Soledispa
    Leonardo Soledispa
  • Sebastian Svärd
    Sebastian Svärd
  • André Ventura
    André Ventura
  • Hugo Viana
    Hugo Viana
  • Sérgio Vieira
    Sérgio Vieira
  • Denis Wolf
    Denis Wolf

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January 15, 1983: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 15, 1983:

  • Shepperd Strudwick
    Shepperd Strudwick

    Shepperd Strudwick was an American actor recognized for his work in film, television, and theater. He appeared in over 30 films from the 1930s through the 1980s, often portraying sophisticated or authority figures. [bio]

  • Meyer Lansky
    Meyer Lansky

    Notorious Jewish-American organized crime figure known as the 'Mob's Accountant' who played a significant role in the development of the...

  • Armin Öpik
    Armin Öpik

    Geologist and paleontologist from estonia-australia (d. 1983).

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January 15, 1983: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 15, 1983 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 10th and January 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 15, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1983 was Down Under by Men At Work, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - Down Under youtube
  2. - The Girl Is Mine youtube
  3. - Dirty Laundry youtube
  4. - Maneater youtube
  5. - Sexual Healing youtube

January 15, 1983: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1983 was You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - You Can't Hurry Love youtube
  2. - Down Under youtube
  3. - Save Your Love youtube
  4. - A Winter's Tale youtube
  5. - Electric Avenue youtube

January 15, 1983: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1983 was The Girl Is Mine by Michael Jackson And Paul McCartney, according to the music chart for the week January 10th and January 16th.

  1. - The Girl Is Mine
  2. - Put It In A Magazine
  3. - Sexual Healing youtube
  4. - Truly youtube
  5. - Are You Serious
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January 15, 1983: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 1983: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1983 is Dog and the associated element is Water.

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January 15, 1983: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 15, 1983 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 1983 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 15, 1983 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 6% full, rising at 08:25 am and setting at 07:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 1982 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 1983.

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How old is someone born on January 15, 1983?


Someone born on January 15, 1983 is:

43 years 2 months old,

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