The #1 country song on January 17, 1983

(Lost His Love) On Our Last Date By Emmylou Harris

Other #1 songs on January 17, 1983

#1 Hit Song

Down Under
Men at Work

UK #1 Song

You Can't Hurry Love
Phil Collins

#1 R&B Song

The Girl Is Mine
Michael Jackson & Paul McCartney

#1 Dance Track

Thriller (all cuts)
Michael Jackson

Notable January 17 birthdays in the 1980s

Courtney Henggeler
TV Actress
Born January 17, 1981

Sadh Orhan
Movie Actor
Born January 17, 1985

Jim Walmsley
Runner
Born January 17, 1990

Hector Moreno
Soccer Player
Born January 17, 1988

Oleksandr Usyk
Boxer
Born January 17, 1987

Mirtha Michelle
Movie Actress
Born January 17, 1984

Danilo Carrera
TV Actor
Born January 17, 1989