Big News Headlines in 1983
Sally Ride becomes the first American woman to travel in space when the space shuttle Challenger is launched from Cape Canaveral, FL. 241 U.S. Marines and sailors are killed when a TNT-laden suicide terrorist blows up Marine headquarters at Beirut International Airport. U.S. Marines and Rangers invade the island of Grenada and evacuate hundreds of U.S. citizens. The Soviets shoot down Korean Airlines flight 007. |
MLB - Baltimore Orioles NFL - Washington Redskins NBA - Philadelphia 76ers NHL - New York Islanders
Record of the Year - "Beat it" by Michael Jackson Album of the Year - "Thriller" by Michael Jackson Song of the Year - "Every Breath You Take" by Sting
Best Picture - Terms of Endearment Best Director - James L. Brooks for “Terms of Endearment” Best Actress - Shirley MacLaine in “Terms of Endearment” Best Actor - Robert Duvall in “Tender Mercies”
#1 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi #2 Terms of Endearment #3 Flashdance #4 Trading Places #5 WarGames
#1 Hits of 1983 (US Pop Charts)
TITLE
Baby Come to Me
Let's Dance
Down Under
Come on Eileen
Sweet Dreams (are made of this)
Islands in the Stream
Tell Her About It
Billy Jean
Beat It
Say, Say, Say
All Night Long (All Night)
Maniac
Every Breath You Take
Africa
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Flashdance... What a Feeling
ARTIST
James Ingram w/Patti Austin
David Bowie
Men at Work
Dexy's Midnight Runners
Eurythmics
Dolly Parton w/Kenny Rogers
Billy Joel
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Paul McCartney w/M.Jackson
Lionel Richie
Michael Sembello
The Police
Toto
Bonnie Tyler
Irene Cara