May 3rd, 1983, was a Tuesday. It was Day 123 of 1983. The decade was the Eighties.
40 years, 4 months, and 27 days have passed since May 3rd, 1983.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 3rd, 1983.
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Lone Wolf McQuade" was at the top of the box office on May 3rd, 1983.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is May 3rd, 1983, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 1983 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual.
In America, the song Beat It by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, True by Spandau Ballet is the number-one hit song. Ronald Reagan is the President of the United States, and the movie Lone Wolf McQuade is at the top of the box office.
Margaret Thatcher is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Knots Landing", "Cheers", and "'Allo 'Allo!". In fashion, women are wearing jelly shoes, turtleneck sweaters, loose high-waist pants, crop tops, and puffer jackets lined with fur. Meanwhile, men have been ditching the disco look of the 1970s in favor of athletic clothing such as tracksuits and sports jerseys. The "preppy" look has also been making a comeback.
Because it's 1983, the radio stations are being dominated by artists such as Culture Club, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, David Bowie and The Police. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jobriath, Marvin Gaye, Andy Kaufman, and Truman Capote would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Space Invaders", "Asteroids", "Missile Command", and "Donkey Kong".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Captain Kangaroo", "The Smurfs", "Inspector Gadget", and "Fraggle Rock". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Water Ring Toss, Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and the Commodore 64.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 3rd, 1983.
Popular music artists in 1983 included The Police, Michael Jackson, Irene Cara, Men at Work, Bonnie Tyler, Hall & Oates, Michael Sembello, Eurythmics, Culture Club and Dexys Midnight Runners.
The best NBA players in 1983 were Moses Malone, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Sidney Moncrief and Julius Erving.
Movies released in 1983 included Return of the Jedi, Terms of Endearment, Flashdance, Trading Places, National Lampoon's Vacation, WarGames, Scarface, Octopussy, Sudden Impact, Staying Alive, Mr. Mom and Risky Business.
In 1983, the best soccer players were Michel Platini, Kenny Dalglish, Allan Simonsen, Gordon Strachan, Felix Magath, Jean-Marie Pfaff, Rinat Dasayev, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Jesper Olsen, Bryan Robson and Fernando Gomes.
"Terms of Endearment" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1983.
Ronald Reagan and Yuri Andropov were both named Time Person of the Year in 1983.
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police went on to win a Grammy for 1983's Song of the Year.
The Commodore 64 was dominating the home computer market.
Wearing leg warmers was a popular fad during this period. The trend was popularized by movies such as Fame and Flashdance.
VCRs started to become a popular household item during the first half of the 1980s. However, they were still very costly. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
Between September 1980 and August 1988, an armed conflict was being fought between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Iraqi Republic.
The early 1980s saw a minimalist approach to fashion, with some trends carrying over from the late 1970s. Sweaters, fur-lined puffer jackets, tunics, ripped jeans, leotards, velour tracksuits, tube tops, knee-length skirts, high-waisted pants, and embroidered jeans were all popular. The colors during the early 1980s were subdued, quiet, and basic. Varying shades of brown, tan, and orange were in fashion.
Desktop computers were beginning to replace typewriters in offices.
Although TV remotes existed, many homes didn't have one. Infrared technology was still relatively new.
The Atari 2600 was the dominant video game system.
In the late 1970s and 1980s, portable cassette players such as the "Sony Walkman" were becoming more common.
Wallpaper was extremely common in people's homes throughout the 1970s and 1980s. It wasn't until the mid-late 1980s that "modernism" started to creep in.
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Television shows that people were watching in May 1983.
The A-Team
Action TV series with characters such as "Mr. T" and John "Hannibal" Smith.
'Allo 'Allo!
BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
Cheers
Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
Knight Rider
Starring David Hasselhoff.
Family Ties
Sitcom starring Michael J. Fox.
Cagney & Lacey
Police drama starring Sharon Gless and Tyne Daly.
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Animated television series that ran in the early 1980s.
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.
Magnum, P.I.
Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing
American soap opera.
Trapper John, M.D.
Medical drama.
Hart to Hart
TV show about a couple who moonlight as detectives.
The Facts of Life
Sitcom about a girls boarding school in Peekskill, New York. Starring Charlotte Rae as housemother Edna Garrett.
The Dukes of Hazzard
American television series.
Taxi
American sitcom starring Andy Kaufman and Danny DeVito.
Dallas
Soap opera.
The Love Boat
Television series that was set on a cruise ship. Starring Gavin MacLeod as Captain Merrill Stubing.
Chips
TV show about two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers called Jon Baker and Frank "Ponch" Poncherello.
Three's Company
Sitcom about two girls and their male room mate.
Quincy, M.E.
TV show about a Los Angeles County medical examiner called Dr. Quincy.
Laverne & Shirley
Series about two roommates called Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney.
The Jeffersons
TV show about an African- American couple that have moved into an upscale high-rise building.
Happy Days
TV show that is set in the 1950s / 1960s in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Last of the Summer Wine
British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.
The Two Ronnies
British comedy sketch show starring Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett.
Columbo
Crime drama television series starring Peter Falk as Columbo.
1983 saw the introduction of cars such as the BMW M6, the Dodge Charger (1981), the Chrysler E-Class, the Ford Fiesta Mk2, the Renault 25 and the Honda Civic (third generation).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1983.
Fraggle Rock
Inspector Gadget
Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds
The Smurfs
Cockleshell Bay
Diff'rent Strokes
The All New Popeye Hour
Happy Days
Schoolhouse Rock!
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
The Bugs Bunny Show
Captain Kangaroo
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1983.
My Little Pony (figures)
The Commodore 64
Masters of the Universe (figures)
The Lego train set
Fisher-Price Little People (Farm)
Space Lego
Fischer Price cassette player
Monchhichi / Chicaboo
Rubik's Cube
Strawberry Shortcake dolls
The Big Wheel (tricycle)
Intellivision (games console)
The Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Speak & Spell
Hungry Hungry Hippos
Water Ring Toss
Dungeons & Dragons
Big Jim (action figure)
Lite-Brite
Operation
The Easy-Bake Oven
Popular video games that people were playing in May of 1983.
Donkey Kong
Arcade game released by Nintendo.
Missile Command
Arcade game developed by Atari.
Pac-Man
Maze arcade game.
Galaxian
Fixed shooter arcade game.
Asteroids
Space-themed shooter arcade game.
Lunar Lander
In which the player controls a lunar landing module.
Space Invaders
Shooter arcade game.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1983.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 3rd, 1989, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 3rd.
Philosopher / Diplomat. Deceased
Born on May 3rd, 1469
He was not alive on this date.
Boxer. Deceased
Born on May 3rd, 1921
He turned 62 on this day in 1983.
Singer. Deceased
Born on May 3rd, 1933
He turned 50 on this day in 1983.
Actor.
Born on May 3rd, 1975
He turned 8 on this day in 1983.
Singer.
Born on May 3rd, 1981
She turned 2 on this day in 1983.
Actor.
Born on May 3rd, 1996
He was born exactly 13 years after this date.
Rapper.
Born on May 3rd, 1997
He was born exactly 14 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 3rd of May.
Ronald Reagan was the President of the United States on May 3rd, 1983.
Margaret Thatcher was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Garret FitzGerald was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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