The synth-pop revolution and pop royalty
Blockbusters and historic broadcasts
The dawn of the digital age
Pioneers and page-turners
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Master of Stepping back into the neon world of 1983
schopenhauer The Color Purple
She wrote her letters and set her spirit free, First Black woman to win the Pulitzer in eighty-three.
schopenhauer Alice Walker's masterpiece earned the Pulitzer Prize, highlighting the struggles of Black women in the American South.
schopenhauer Pioneer 10 became the first human-made object to travel beyond the major planets of our solar system.
schopenhauer Match 1983's bestsellers and breakthroughs to discover the pioneers who shaped modern pop culture.
Sally's space ride: Before her historic 1983 flight, NASA engineers ridiculously asked Sally Ride if 100 tampons would be enough for her one-week mission in space.
A book or other product that sells in very large numbers. In 1983, James Kahn's novelization of Return of the Jedi became the year's most successful bestseller.
Which country officially gained full independence from the United Kingdom in September 1983?
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who won a landslide re-election victory in June 1983?
Which historic luxury train made its first journey from Paris to Istanbul in 1883, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 1983?
Who became the first American woman to travel into space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in June 1983?
Which famous British author published the fantasy novel 'The Colour of Magic' in 1983, launching the massive Discworld series?
In May 1983, scientists at the Pasteur Institute in France discovered the virus that causes which major global health crisis?
What historic event occurred in West Germany in 1983 when the magazine Stern published what turned out to be forged historical diaries?