Radio Hits of 1983
 1983 Sports*World Series Champions: Baltimore Orioles *Superbowl Champions: Washington Redskins *NBA Champions: Philadelphia 76ers *Stanley Cup Champs: New York Islanders *U.S. Open Golf: Larry Nelson *U.S. Tennis: Jimmy Connors/Martina Navratilova *Wimbledon (Men/Women): John McEnroe/Martina Naratilova *NCAA Football Champions: Miami *NCAA Basketball: North Carolina State *Kentucky Derby: Sunny's Halo Fashion Icons:Charlene Tilton, Suzanne Somers, Catherine Bach, Cheryl Tiegs, Iman, Christie Brinkley. Other Facts (1983)*Singer Karen Carpenter, 32, dies from an eating disorder and the word 'anorexia' entered the American vocabulary.*Korean Air flight 007 was shot down over Soviet airspace without warning. *The FCC authorizes Motorola to begin testing cellular phone service. *In 1966 Dick Shulze founded his stereo store, 'The Sound of Music.' In 1983, he renamed it "Best Buy" and statred the current chain of home electronics stores. *The Computer mouse was invented. *Sally Ride became the first woman in Space. *More than 125 million viewers tune in to the last episode of M*A*S*H. *With the introduction of noise-free compact discs, the vinyl record begins a steep decline. *Second space shuttle, Challenger, makes successful maiden voyage, which includes the first US space walk in nine years (April 4). *Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., 50, political rival of Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, is assassinated in Manila. *Jim Thorpe regained his 1912 decathlon and pentathlon Olympic Gold Medals, 30 years fter his death. *"Go ahead, make my day" - Clint Eastwood in 'Sudden Impact'. *Breakdancing gains popularity on the street and in the media. *"Captain Bob Pearson landed Flight 143, piloting a Air Canada Boeing 767, at the RCAF Station Gimli, a closed air force base, with several mechanical failures going on, and NO FUEL. *US Supreme Court declares many local abortion restrictions unconstitutional (June 15). *Crack" cocaine is developed in the Bahamas, and soon appears in the United States. *Time Magazine's Man Of The Year: Ronald Reagan, Yuri Andetopov *Miss America: Debra Maffett (Anaheim, CA) *Miss USA: Julie Hayek (California) *Most Popular Christmas Gifts: Nintendo Entertainment System, My Little Pony, Care Bears, Cabbage Patch Kids were the must-have Christmas toy. What Was On TV:Dallas (CBS), 60 Minutes (CBS), Dynasty (ABC), The A-Team (NBC), Simon & Simon (CBS), Magnum, P.I. (CBS), Falcon Crest (CBS), Kate & Allie (CBS), Hotel (ABC), Cagney & Lacey (CBS). |
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