| 1983 Crack cocaine is developed in the Bahamas. The FCC authorizes Motorola to begin cellular phone service in Chicago. With the introduction of noise-free compact discs, the vinyl record begins a steep decline. Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song Trilogy wins the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and Tony Award for best play, marking the acceptance of gay theater. Singer Karen carpenter dies of complications of anorexia nervosa at age 32. More than 125 million viewers tune in to the last episode of M*A*S*H. Lotus 1-2-3 is born and, arguably, so is the internet. 1983 Men of the Year: Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov Music 1983 Grammy Winners Top 95 Songs of 1983 Pop Music of the 80's Movies 1983 Oscar Winners Greatest Films of 1983 Television Prime Time TV A-Z 1983 Emmy Awards TV Listings for 1982-83 Saturday Morning Cartoons (We were children of the 70's...Remember when cartoons weren't on tv 24/7?) Fashion of the 80's (Did we really wear that?) |
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