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1983
Events
A West German magazine acquires a 60-volume diary, supposedly written by Hitler. It's later exposed as a fake.

Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.

Ex-President Gerald Ford makes a cameo appearance on "Dynasty."

Michael Jackson unveils his "moonwalk" on TV at Motown's 25th anniversary show.

Shirley MacLaine's "Out On A Limb" becomes a New Age bestseller.

Tom Cruise and Rebecca DeMornay have an affair on the set of "Risky Business."

Debra Winger begins dating Nebraska governor Bob Kerrey while filming "Terms of Endearment."


Breakthrough Acts


Bananarama
Def Leppard
Eurythmics
INXS
Madonna
U2
Wham!


And The Grammy Went To...



Album: "Thriller," Michael Jackson
Song: "Every Breath You Take," The Police
Best New Artist: Culture Club


At The Movies


The top five movies of the year:

  1. Return of the Jedi
  2. Tootsie
  3. Trading Places
  4. War Games
  5. Superman 3


Tube Time


Our eyeballs were glued to these favorites!

  • Cagney and Lacey
  • Falcon Crest
  • Kate and Allie
  • Remington Steele
  • Family Ties

Celebrity Morgue


Karen Carpenter
Pete Farndon (The Pretenders)
Dennis Wilson (The Beach Boys)
David Niven
Tennessee Williams



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