May 30, 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 — May 30, 1983
NY Times Headlines — Week of May 30, 1983
7 Summit Leaders Press The Russians On Nuclear Talks
Justice System Stifled By Its Costs And Its Complexity, Experts Warn
Spring Storms Tied To Warm Current
Reagan Predicting Better Soviet Ties In Wake Of Parley
Diamond Shamrock, Natomas Plan To Merge
Pentagon Aide Says Shoddy Work Adds 10 To 30% To Military Costs
World Events — May 1983
Time Person of the Year — 1983
On the radio
Billboard Charts — May 30, 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 — May 30, 1983
Ebert 4-Star Films — May 30, 1983
On the field
Sports Champions — May 30, 1983
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