What are the important events that happened on January 1, 1983? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 1, 1983: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 1, 1983 is the 1st day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 364 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is December 19, 1982 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 113,952 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘henagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Half dollar every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $6,813.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Dog is the mythical animal and Water is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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January 1, 1983 Historical Events
- 1983 –The ARPANET officially changes to using the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet.
Who were born on January 1, 1983?
- 1983 –Calum Davenport, English footballer
- 1983 –Emi Kobayashi, Japanese model
- 1983 –Park Sung-Hyun, South Korean Olympic archer
- 1983 –Thomas Morrison, English actor
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