What happened this day in history January 19, 1983

What are the important events that happened on January 19, 1983? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 19, 1983: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 19, 1983 is the 19th day of the year 1983 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 346 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 6, 1983 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 6,863,040 minutes 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 ‘enneadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $124.87. (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 19, 1983 Historical Events

  • 1983
    Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia.
  • 1983
    The Apple Lisa, the first commercial personal computer from Apple Inc. to have a graphical user interface and a computer mouse, is announced.

Who were born on January 19, 1983?

  • 1983
    Hikaru Utada, American/Japanese singer and songwriter

Who died on January 19, 1983?

  • 1983
    Ham the Chimp, First hominid launched into outer space (b. 1956)

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