The #1 R&B song on January 31, 1983

Outstanding By The Gap Band

Other #1 songs on January 31, 1983

#1 Hit Song

Africa
Toto

UK #1 Song

Down Under
Men at Work

#1 Country Song

Inside
Ronnie Milsap

#1 Dance Track

Thriller (all cuts)
Michael Jackson

Notable January 31 birthdays in the 1980s

Tommy La Stella

Born January 31, 1989

Marcus Mumford

Born January 31, 1987

Walter Dix

Born January 31, 1986

Mario Williams

Born January 31, 1985

Vernon Davis

Born January 31, 1984

Justin Timberlake

Born January 31, 1981

James Adomian

Born January 31, 1980