1983 Reunion Trivia
Reunion Trivia offers the opportunity to share content. Things that connect you to your classmates and your unique high school experiences.
1983: The Year In Review
United States invades Grenada. President Ronald Reagan proposes the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). The video game Mario Bros. was first released as a Nintendo arcade game in Japan The US deploys Cruise Missiles in Europe at the Greenham Common Air Force Base in England. Brinks Mat warehouse robbery at Heathrow Airport making off with three tons of gold bars valued at $37.5 million. IRA Bomb Exploded outside Harrods on December 17th during the pre Christmas Shopping Season. The first mobile phones, are introduced to the public by the Motorola Company. ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. Final Episode of M*A*S*H airs record 125 million watch. Cabbage Patch Dolls are sold in shops and become a success.
Cost of Living
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 3.22% Year End Close Dow Jones 1258
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 11.00% Average Cost of new house $82,600
Median Price Of and Existing Home $70,300 Average Monthly Rent $335.00
Cost of a gallon of Gas 96 cents Ford Mustang $6,572.00
Timex Sinclair Color Computer $179.99 Milk 2% Gallon $1.35
Chicago, Illinois Townhouse 2 bed 1 bath $47,000 Average Income per year $21,070.00
Sports
Super Bowl XVII – the Washington Redskins (NFC) won 27–17 over the Miami Dolphins (AFC
World Series – Baltimore Orioles win their most recent World Series 4 games to 1 over the Philadelphia Phillies
NBA Finals – Philadelphia 76ers won 4 games to 0 over the Los Angeles Lakers
Popular Films
Star Wars Return of the Jedi Tootsie Trading Places
WarGames Superman III Flashdance
Staying Alive Octopussy National Lampoon’s Vacation
Never Say Never Again Yentl Terms of Endearment
Educating Rita
Popular Musicians
Phil Collins The Police Hot Chocolate Big Country
Black Sabbath David Bowie Johnny Cash Culture Club
Duran Duran Elton John Pink Floyd Ozzy Osbourne
Lionel Richie Rod Stewart Michael Jackson The Moody Blues
Bob Marley and the Wailers
Popular TV Programs
Dallas 60 Minutes Dynasty The A-Team
Simon & Simon Magnum, P.I Falcon Crest Kate & Allie
Hotel Cagney & Lacey Knots Landing AfterMASH
The Fall Guy The Love Boat Riptide TV’s Bloopers & Practical Jokes
The Jeffersons Newhart The Facts of Life Webster
Alice Knight Rider Scarecrow & Mrs. King Monday Night Football
Hardcastle and McCormick Trapper John, M.D.
