Let's remember 1983 -------News, Sports and Entertainment

News ------------------------Ronald W. Reagan was President, Population was 233,791,994 , average cost of a new home was $89,800.00, cost of a first class stamp was .20, VCR costs $399-$888, Sony Walkman with Dolby $229

• Record $189 Billion Deficit is Projected
• Reagan proposes the Star Wars Plan
• US Troops Invade Grenada
• Korean Air Lines 007 is shot down by Soviet missile killing 279
• Terrorists bombs US Embassy in Beirut more than 239 Marines and Sailors die
• Shuttle Challenger completes four missions including the 1st space walk since 1972

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POPULAR FADS -   Cabbage Patch kids with birth certificates, Ray-Ban and Vuarnet sunglasses, break dancing and

Big Hair.....

Sports  

NFL

Super bowl XVIII - LA Raiders 38 - Washington 9

Football MVP - Joe Thiesmann,  Washington  QB  - John Riggins, Washington RB

Heisman Trophy - Mike Rozier, Nebraska  RB

MLB

World Series  - Baltimore 4-1 over Philadelphia

Baseball MVP NL - Dale Murphy,  Atlanta, OF

Baseball MVP AL - Cal Ripkin Jr.,  Baltimore SS

NBA

NBA Championship - 76ers 4-0 over Lakers

NBA MVP  - Moses Malone, Philadelphia

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Entertainment      

Songs                                                                                                                Grammy  Winners                                                                  

1.) Down Under - Men at Work                                                         Album - "Thriller" M. Jackson                                                    

2.) Africa - Toto                                                                                    New Artist - Culture Club      

3.) Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats                                             Record of the Year - "Beat It"   M. Jackson 

4.) Maniac - Michael Sembello                                                 Song of the Year - "Every Breath You Take" Police

5.)  Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant

6.) True - Spandau Ballet

7.) Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

8.)  Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band

9.)  Do You Really Want to Hurt Me  - Culture Club      (Yes!!!!)

10.) Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply

Books

Poland by James Michener, Pet Sematary by Stephen King, Christine by Stephen King, The Lonesome Gods by Louis L'Amour, On Wings of Eagles by Ken Follett

Pulitzer for Fiction - The Color Purple by Alice Walker

Pulitzer Non-Fiction - Is There No Place on Earth for Me? by Susan Sheehan

TV Shows

1.) Dallas 2.) Dynasty 3.) The A Team 4.) 60 Minutes 5.) Simon & Simon 6.) Magnum P.I. 7.) Falcon Crest 8.) Kate & Allie 9.) Hotel  10.) Cagney & Lacey

Emmy Awards

Best Drama - "Hill Street Blues" (NBC)

Best Actor - Tom Selleck

Best Comedy - Cheers (NBC)

Best Actor - John Ritter, "Three's Company"

Top Movies

Return of the Jedi, Terms of Endearment, Flashdance, Trading Spaces, The Right Stuff, WarGames, The Big Chill, Risky Business and Staying Alive..................

Academy Awards

Best Actor - Robert Duval in "Tender Mercies"

Best Picture - "Terms of Endearment"

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