1983

1983 - unfinished

MCMLXXXIII

''This is a draft model/template of what a Year page could look like. ''This idea partly courtesy of TV Cream:
 * FA Cup Winners: Manchester United (beat Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0, after replay due to 2-2 draw)
 * Christmas Number One: The Flying Pickets - Only You
 * UK Eurovision Entry: Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up
 * Eurovision Song Contest winner: Corinne Hermes - Si la vie est cadeau
 * Blue Peter Team:
 * Doctor Who: -
 * Radio 1 Breakfast Show DJ:
 * Big Christmas Day Film On BBC1: Treasure Island (Walt Disney)

Main events

 * General election (09 June) won by the Conservative Party led by Margaret Thatcher.

TV
(channel and first broadcast date in brackets)

New shows

 * Breakfast Time (BBC1, 17 January)
 * Good Morning Britain (ITV, 01 February)
 * Blackadder (BBC1, 15 June)
 * Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (ITV, 11 November)
 * No Place Like Home (BBC1, 13 December)

Shows ending

 * The Professionals (06 February)
 * Animal Magic (08 March)

Music

 * Biggest selling singles: Culture Club - Karma Chameleon, David Bowie - Let's Dance, UB40 - Red Red Wine, New Order - Blue Monday, Spandau Ballet - True (full list)
 * Biggest selling albums: Michael Jackson - Thriller, Paul Young - No Parlez, David Bowie - Let's Dance (full list)
 * Debut albums: Tears For Fears - The Hurting,
 * Eponymous debut albums: Madonna (European re-issue),

Films

 * War Games,

Births

 * Lee Ryan (17 June), Reggie Yates (31 May), Cheryl Cole (30 June), Amy Winehouse (14 September)

Birthdays

 * 40
 * 50
 * 60
 * 70
 * 80

Deaths

 * Dick Emery (02 January), Billy Fury (28 January), John Le Mesurier (15 November)