| President: Ronald Reagan |
| Vice President: George Bush |
| US Population: 233,791,994 |
| Average Household Income (current dollars): $20,885 |
| Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.20 |
| Super Bowl: Washington d. Miami (27-17) |
| World Series: Baltimore d. Philadelphia Phillies (4-1) |
| NBA Championship: Philadelphia 76ers d. LA Lakers (4-0) |
| Stanley Cup: NY Islanders d. Edmonton (4-0) |
| Kentucky Derby Champion: Sunny's Halo |
| NCAA Basketball Championship: N.C. State d. Houston (54-52) |
| NCAA Football Champions: Miami-FL (11-1-0) |
| Academy Award - Best Picture: Gandhi |
| Record of the Year: "Rosanna," Toto |
| Album of the Year: Toto IV, Toto (Columbia) |
| Song of the Year: "Always on My Mind," |
| Outstanding Drama Series: Hill Street Blues (NBC) |
| Outstanding Comedy Series: Cheers (NBC) |
| Hit Movies of 1983: The Big Chill, Terms of Endearment, Fanny & Alexander, The Right Stuff
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