1983 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Cabbage Patch Kids
Slang
"Radical"
Price Check
Gas: $1.16
Notable Deaths
Muddy Waters, Karen Carpenter, Tennessee Williams
Music & Style
Hair Metal
World Affairs
Strategic Defense
Grenada Invasion
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The US invades Grenada. The Pioneer 10 spacecraft becomes the first man-made object to leave the solar system. The HIV virus is identified by scientists.
- Culture & Mood: The 'Second British Invasion' hits the charts (Duran Duran, Culture Club). Fraggle Rock debuts, bringing Jim Henson's magic to TV.
- Fashion & Slang: Parachute pants and fingerless gloves. If something is bad, it's 'Bogus.'
- Fun Fact: The final episode of M*A*S*H airs, becoming the most-watched TV episode in history, and Microsoft Word is first released.