Born on 15 January 1983

At A Glance

15 January 1983 at a glance

Day of the week

15 January 1983 was a Saturday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “You Can't Hurry Love” by Phil Collins.

Top Film of 1983

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1983 was Return of the Jedi.

Star sign

The star sign for 15 January is Capricorn.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 15 January 1983 fell in the Year of the Dog.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 15 January 1983 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 15 January

• 1975 The Alvor Agreement is signed, ending the Angolan War of Independence and giving Angola independence from Portugal.
• 1976 Gerald Ford's would-be assassin, Sara Jane Moore, is sentenced to life in prison.
• 1981 Pope John Paul II receives a delegation from the Polish trade union Solidarity at the Vatican led by Lech Wałęsa.
• 1991 The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
• 1991 Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system.

Famous people born on 15 January

• Chad Lowe, American actor, director, and producer (born 1968)
• Dove Cameron, American actress and singer (born 1996)
• Martin Luther King Jr., American minister and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (1929–1968)
• Pitbull, American rapper and producer (born 1981)

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