March 17, 1983
Gas cost $1.16 a gallon in the spring of 1983, and the Dow Jones stood at 1,259 — a Soviet marshal was publicly warning the United States over its planned missile deployments in Europe, reflecting the tense state of superpower relations that defined the early 1980s. On television, "Cheers" and "Hill Street Blues" were drawing loyal audiences each week, while Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" held the top spot on the charts and his album "Thriller" had already won the Grammy for Album of the Year. The Philadelphia 76ers claimed the NBA championship that spring by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers, and on April 4, NASA launched the Space Shuttle Challenger on its maiden voyage, marking the debut of what would become one of the most recognized spacecraft in the history of the American space program.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — March 17, 1983
NY Times Headlines — Week of March 17, 1983
Soviet Marshal Warns U.S. On Its Missiles
Israelis To Share Lessons Of War With Pentagon
Laborite Elected Israeli President
World Events — March 1983
Time Person of the Year — 1983
On the radio
Billboard Charts — March 17, 1983
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1982–83 Season
Emmy Winners — 1983
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — March 17, 1983
Ebert 4-Star Films — March 17, 1983
On the field
Sports Champions — March 17, 1983
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