Death of Karen Carpenter
Death of Karen Carpenter, heart attack caused by anorexia nervosa
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1983 in United States of America
Explore 73 historical events and records for United States of America in 1983.
Historical records for United States of America in 1983
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February
Death of Sue Carol
Death of Sue Carol
March
Government
Calls the USSR "an evil Empire"
Government
Outlines his Strategic Defence Initiative to defend the US & allies
Nuclear Power
Outlines his Strategic Defence Initiative to defend the US & allies
SALT
President Reagans introduction of the Strategic Defence Initiative program in 1983 was viewed as a threat by the Soviet Union, and the Soviets withdrew from setting a timetable for further negotiations
Government
Reagan halts sale of F-16 fighters to Israel until its troops withdraw from Lebanon
April
Government
Peace talks in the Middle East collapse when Jordan withdraws
Government
39 die in a bomb explosion at the US Embassy in Beirut
Government
The US announces readiness to negotiate long term grain sales to Russia
May
Government
Reagan declares his support for the Nicaraguan Contras
Government
Israel accepts the US proposal for mutual withdrawal from Lebanon of Israel & Syria
Government
The US agrees ro export high technolgy items to China
June
1st Woman in Space
Becomes the first American woman in space as a crewmember on Space Shuttle Challenger for STS-7
September
Government
Visited by Margaret Thatcher. The Russians shoot down a South Korean civilian airliner
October
Coup
A pro-Soviet military coup overthrows the Marxist Government in Grenada
Government
A pro-Soviet military coup overthrows the Marxist Government in Grenada
Government
The East Caribbean Heads of Government as the US to restore order in Grenada
Government
The USS Independence is diverted from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean
Government
A suicide bomber bombs the HQ of the US Marines in Beirut, 242 Americans are killed
Suicide
A suicide bomber bombs the HQ of the US Marines in Beirut, 242 Americans are killed
Government
Decides to invade Granada
Infidels
Releases Infidels.
November
Windows
Microsoft releases the Windows operating system
December
Asteroid 2069 Hubble Officially Named
The Minor Planet Center publishes the approved naming citation for asteroid (2069) Hubble, formally honouring Edwin Hubble for his pioneering work in extragalactic astronomy and observational cosmology.
Death of Howard Leslie Brennan
Death of Howard Leslie Brennan
Other events (month unknown)
Adviser
Appointed Senior Adviser to President Reagans Panel on Strategic Systems
Alive She Cried
Releases the live album Alive She Cried.
Ancient Evenings
"Ancient Evenings"
Dark Matter
Peebles connects dark matter and structure formation to the evolution of the Big Bang universe
Death of Dennis Wilson
Death of Dennis Wilson
Death Wish 3
Stars in, "Death Wish 3"
Emmy Award
Wins an Emmy for Best Actor for his performance as murderer Gary Gilmore in a TV adaptation of Norman Mailers The Executioners Song
Emmy Award St Elsewhere Actor
Ed Flanders won the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Doctor Donald Westphall on St Elsewhere.
Fractional Quantum Hall Theory
Explains fractional quantum Hall states as a strongly correlated many-electron quantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations.
I Just Called to Say I Love You
Records, "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
Invasion of Grenada
Deputy Commander of the US forces which invade Grenada
Liquidation-De Lorean
The De Lorean Car Company goes into liquidation
Liquidation-De Lorean
The Belfast factory closes having produced fewer than 10,000 cars
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I
Releases London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I, presenting orchestral works performed by the London Symphony Orchestra.
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