Today In 1983

Archival feed: 1983 world events posted daily, 43 yrs later. Not current news. War, music, sports, tech & big moments. 📰📻 #TodayIn1983

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This is an archival recreation: Every day we post real headlines and events from 1983 as if they were breaking today (43 years ago). Pure nostalgia, no time travel. Follow for Cold War drama, MTV moments, sports legends, world records & big news from that year!

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Today in 1983 March 20 The U.S. Senate approves $11.7 billion in aid to the Nicaraguan Contras — deepening American involvement in the Central American conflict. #TodayIn1983

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Today in 1983 - March 19 Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus" enters the Billboard Hot 100 — it will soon become the first German-language song to reach #1 in the U.S. #TodayIn1983

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Today in 1983 - March 19 The first national episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show airs in syndication — launching what becomes the highest-rated daytime talk show in television history. #TodayIn1983

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Today in 1983 - March 18 Metallica releases Master of Puppets, widely regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal albums of all time. #TodayIn1983

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Today in 1983 - March 18 The first episode of Pee-wee's Playhouse airs on CBS, Paul Reubens' surreal kids' show quickly becomes an 80s cult classic. #TodayIn1983

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@ComputerLove_ Followed for this post alone! #truth

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Peak technology

[Christopher Wipper @SGTWipper1Each]

This guy took G.I. Joe to the next level.

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@F0ODHub

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@landofthe80s

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@Nithya_Shrii So freaking true, how we take almost everything for granted nowadays... blessings to all!

[Nithya Shri @Nithya_Shrii]

Having a fully functioning body is such an underrated privilege. Legs that work, eyes that can see, hands that can move.. it’s all a blessing. Take care of it.

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@ronsterd89

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@Matt_Pinner

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@everymovieplug

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Today in 1983 - March 11 The 9th People's Choice Awards honor Burt Reynolds and Jane Fonda (Motion Picture stars), Tom Selleck and Linda Evans (TV stars), and Katharine Hepburn (Motion Picture legend). #TodayIn1983

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Today in 1983 - March 11 The World Figure Skating Championships conclude in Helsinki, Finland: Scott Hamilton (USA) wins men's title, Rosalynn Sumners (USA) wins ladies', Torvill & Dean (GBR) win ice dance, Valova & Vasiliev (URS) win pairs. #TodayIn1983

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Today in 1983

The Soviet Union conducts an underground nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in Kazakhstan (Degelen tunnel complex). Part of the ongoing Cold War arms race under Reagan's watch. #TodayIn1983

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@chiakeys55 @AkiyoshiKitaoka Cool thanks for tagging me

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