Born on 5 January 1983

At A Glance

5 January 1983 at a glance

Day of the week

5 January 1983 was a Wednesday.

UK Number One

The UK Number One single was “Save Your Love” by Renée and Renato.

Top Film of 1983

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

Star sign

The star sign for 5 January is Capricorn.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 5 January 1983 fell in the Year of the Dog.

Birthstone

The birthstone for January is Garnet.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 5 January 1983 was Last Quarter.

On this day: 5 January

• 1972 US President Richard Nixon announces the Space Shuttle program.
• 1976 The Khmer Rouge announce that the new Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea is ratified.
• 1991 Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991–92 South Ossetia War.
• 1991 Somali Civil War: The United States Embassy to Somalia in Mogadishu is evacuated by helicopter airlift days after the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu.
• 1993 The oil tanker MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tons of crude oil.

Famous people born on 5 January

• Suki Waterhouse, English actress, singer-songwriter, and model (born 1992)
• Vinnie Jones, British footballer and actor (born 1965)
• Diane Keaton, American actress, director, and businesswoman (1946–2025)
• Bradley Cooper, American actor and producer (born 1975)

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