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1983 Historical Events
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Gas Price:
$1.23/gallon U.S. Energy Information Administration |
40th President:
Ronald Reagan Served from January 20, 1981 to January 20, 1989 (8 years) |
World Series Winner:
St. Louis Cardinals (NL) Defeated the Milwaukee Brewers (AL) with a record of 4-3 |
Super Bowl XVII Winner:
Washington Redskins Defeated the Miami Dolphins with a score of 27-17 |
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Time Magazine's
Person of the Year: Yuri Andropov From USSR |
Second space shuttle, Challenger, makes successful maiden voyage, which includes the first US space walk in nine years
(April 4, 1983)Entertainment
For 1983 movies, Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi came out on top. It grossed over $309,205,079 to make it the most popular movie of 1983. Among 1983 TV shows, 60 Minutes was the most popular for the year.
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Top Movies from 1983
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Top Songs from 1983
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Billboard Top Songs from 1983
All of the 1983 hits below topped the 1983 Billboard Top 100 charts. Can you remember the lyrics of any of these 1983 top songs?
| Rank | Artist | Song |
| 1. | Police | Every Breath You Take |
| 2. | Michael Jackson | Billie Jean |
| 3. | Irene Cara | Flashdance... What A Feeling |
| 4. | Men At Work | Down Under |
| 5. | Michael Jackson | Beat It |
| 6. | Bonnie Tyler | Total Eclipse Of The Heart |
| 7. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | Maneater |
| 8. | Patti Austin and James Ingram | Baby Come To Me |
| 9. | Michael Sembello | Maniac |
| 10. | Eurythmics | Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) |
| 11. | Culture Club | Do You Really Want To Hurt Me |
| 12. | Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle | You And I |
| 13. | Dexy's Midnight Runners | Come On Eileen |
| 14. | Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band | Shame On The Moon |
| 15. | Donna Summer | She Works Hard For The Money |
| 16. | Sergio Mendes | Never Gonna Let You Go |
| 17. | Duran Duran | Hungry Like The Wolf |
| 18. | David Bowie | Let's Dance |
| 19. | Golden Earring | Twilight Zone |
| 20. | Frida | I Know There's Something Going On |
| 21. | Greg Kihn Band | Jeopardy |
| 22. | Eddy Grant | Electric Avenue |
| 23. | Thomas Dolby | She Blinded Me With Science |
| 24. | Toto | Africa |
| 25. | Prince | Little Red Corvette |
| 26. | Pretenders | Back On The Chain Gang |
| 27. | Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes | Up Where We Belong |
| 28. | Styx | Mr. Roboto |
| 29. | Lionel Richie | You Are |
| 30. | After The Fire | Der Kommissar |
| 31. | Taco | Puttin' On The Ritz |
| 32. | Marvin Gaye | Sexual Healing |
| 33. | Human League | (Keep Feeling) Fascination |
| 34. | Culture Club | Time (Clock Of The Heart) |
| 35. | Men Without Hats | The Safety Dance |
| 36. | Toni Basil | Mickey |
| 37. | Phil Collins | You Can't Hurry Love |
| 38. | Journey | Separate Ways |
| 39. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | One On One |
| 40. | Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton | We've Got Tonight |
| 41. | Prince | 1999 |
| 42. | Stray Cats | Stray Cat Strut |
| 43. | Billy Joel | Allentown |
| 44. | Stevie Nicks | Stand Back |
| 45. | Billy Joel | Tell Her About It |
| 46. | Naked Eyes | Always Somethmg There To Remind Me |
| 47. | Lionel Richie | Truly |
| 48. | Don Henley | Dirty Laundry |
| 49. | Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney | The Girl Is Mine |
| 50. | Kajagoogoo | Too Shy |
| 51. | Adam Ant | Goody Two Shoes |
| 52. | Clash | Rock The Casbah |
| 53. | Madness | Our House |
| 54. | Men At Work | Overkill |
| 55. | Duran Duran | Is There Something I Should Know |
| 56. | Laura Branigan | Gloria |
| 57. | Rick Springfield | Affair Of The Heart |
| 58. | Tubes | She's A Beauty |
| 59. | Laura Branigan | Solitaire |
| 60. | Styx | Don't Let It End |
| 61. | Laura Branigan | How Am I Supposed To Live Without You |
| 62. | David Bowie | China Girl |
| 63. | Kinks | Come Dancing |
| 64. | Naked Eyes | Promises, Promises |
| 65. | Little River Band | The Other Guy |
| 66. | Air Supply | Making Love Out Of Nothing At All |
| 67. | Daryl Hall and John Oates | Family Man |
| 68. | Michael Jackson | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' |
| 69. | Toto | I Won't Hold You Back |
| 70. | Christopher Cross | All Right |
| 71. | Bryan Adams | Straight From The Heart |
| 72. | Kenny Loggins | Heart To Heart |
| 73. | Lionel Richie | My Love |
| 74. | Elton John | I'm Still Standing |
| 75. | Loverboy | Hot Girls In Love |
| 76. | Men At Work | It's A Mistake |
| 77. | Culture Club | I'll Tumble 4 Ya |
| 78. | Debarge | All This Love |
| 79. | Sammy Hagar | Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy |
| 80. | Dionne Warwick | Heartbreaker |
| 81. | Journey | Faithfully |
| 82. | Joe Jackson | Steppin' Out |
| 83. | Quarterflash | Take Me To Heart |
| 84. | Stray Cats | (She's) Sexy + 17 |
| 85. | Champaign | Try Again |
| 86. | Shalamar | Dead Giveaway |
| 87. | Jackson Browne | Lawyers In Love |
| 88. | Moving Pictures | What About Me |
| 89. | Michael Jackson | Human Nature |
| 90. | Def Leppard | Photograph |
| 91. | Musical Youth | Pass The Dutchie |
| 92. | Spandau Ballet | True |
| 93. | Frank Stallone | Far From Over |
| 94. | Eric Clapton | I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart |
| 95. | Stephen Bishop | It Might Be You |
| 96. | Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack | Tonight I Celebrate My Love |
| 97. | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | You Got Lucky |
| 98. | Asia | Don't Cry |
| 99. | Joe Jackson | Breaking Us In Two |
| 100. | Earth, Wind and Fire | Fall In Love With Me |
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Class of 1983 Reunion
Your 40 year reunion is only months away!Class of 1983: If are part of the 1983 graduating class, we hope you enjoy thinking about the historical events, remembering the lyrics to the best songs, and thinking back to some of your best high school friends. Be sure to visit Classmates.com® to find old friends from the class of 1983 and reconnect with fellow class of '83 graduates. They have tools to help you plan a class of 1983 reunion, see yearbook photos from 1983, and use the graduates list to get in touch with old friends.
If you did not graduate in the class of 1983, try the Class of 1982 or the Class of 1984.