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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in March 1983.
The US president was Ronald Reagan (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on March 1983: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of March 1983?


Events

  • 01 Mar 1983 Tamara McKinney becomes first US woman skier to win the World Cup.
  • 02 Mar 1983 Final episode of M*A*S*H; 125,000,000 viewers
  • 04 Mar 1983 Bertha Wilson is appointed the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada.
  • 05 Mar 1983 New South Wales beats Western Australia by 54 runs to win Sheffield Shield.
  • 06 Mar 1983 On Your Toes opens at Virginia Theater NYC for 505 performances
  • 07 Mar 1983 TNN (The Nashville Network) begins on Cable TV.
  • 08 Mar 1983 IBM releases PC DOS version 2.0
  • 09 Mar 1983 Anne Burford resigns as head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency amid scandal.
  • 10 Mar 1983 Walter Alston, Los Angeles Dodgers manager, elected to Hall of Fame.
  • 11 Mar 1983 Ice Dance Championship at Helsinki Finland won by Torvill and Dean
  • 12 Mar 1983 Don Ritchie runs world record 50 mile (4:01:09).
  • 13 Mar 1983 Woman of the Year closes at Palace Theater NYC after 770 performances
  • 15 Mar 1983 JosT Luis Sert, Spanish-US architect/urban developer, dies at age 80.
  • 16 Mar 1983 Smallest crowd (1814) at Cleveland Coliseum for NBA game, Cleveland Caviliers versus New Jersey Nets.
  • 17 Mar 1983 70th hat trick in New York Islanders' history-Mike Bossy.
  • 21 Mar 1983 Only known typo on Time Magazine cover ("contol" instead of "control"), all recalled.
  • 22 Mar 1983 Chaim Herzog elected Israeli president.
  • 23 Mar 1983 US President Ronald Reagan introduces Star Wars-plan
  • 24 Mar 1983 The redesigned 1984 model Corvette sports car goes on sale in California, USA.
  • 25 Mar 1983 Pavel Pegov skates world record 1000 metre (1:12.58).
  • 26 Mar 1983 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site.
  • 27 Mar 1983 13th Easter Seal Telethon
  • 31 Mar 1983 Earthquake in Colombia kills some 5,000 people

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Music charts

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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Billie Jeanyoutube
  2. - Shame On The Moon
  3. - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me
  4. - Stray Cat Strut
  5. - Hungry Like The Wolf

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
  2. - Let's Danceyoutube
  3. - Is There Something I Should Know?
  4. - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
  5. - Church Of The Poison Mind

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Meaning of Life

The Meaning of Life

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam

Starring: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones

Country: United States of America

Miyuki

Miyuki

Release year: 1983

Directed by: LLC RSquaredFilms

Wild Style

Wild Style

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Charlie Ahearn

Starring: 'Lee' George Quinones, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, Patti Astor

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola

Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze

Country: United States of America

Bad Boys

Bad Boys

Release year: 1983

Directed by: Rick Rosenthal

Starring: Sean Penn, Reni Santoni, Jim Moody, Eric Gurry

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in March 1983?
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How To Make Love To Each Other by Alexandra Penney

How To Make Love To Each Other

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This book is sensitive and focuses on love and intimacy. It also discusses specific sexual techniques. Technique can be critical to making love.

Master of the Game by Sidney Sheldon

Master of the Game

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KATE BLACKWELL: Who is she? She is the symbol for success. A beautiful woman who turned her inheritance into an international conglomerate. She was awarded a special place among the rich and famous.

The Partners by James B. Stewart

The Partners

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Stories from the best of the law profession

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Storybook by William Kotzwinkle

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Storybook

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Scholastic Book Services, 1982 First Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0590374085.

Ellis Island by Fred Mustard Stewart

Ellis Island

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The story of five young immigrants from different backgrounds who pass through the gate to a strange new land at the dawning of a new century is the epic tale of this novel.