Memories Unlocked: Figure Out Your Age and What Happened in 1983

Individuals born in 1983 would be 41 years old today. That's 41 years of witnessing the world change! Use our age calculator to discover how many days, weeks, or even months they've been around. In 1983, the internet as we know it began with the creation of the ARPANET, which adopted the TCP/IP protocol. Microsoft Word, a revolutionary word processing software, was released.

What Major Happened in 1983?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1983 when you were 41 years old.

1. The Internet's domain name system (DNS) was introduced.
2. The United States invaded Grenada in Operation Urgent Fury.
3. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
4. The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), also known as 'Star Wars,' was proposed by President Ronald Reagan.
5. The final episode of 'M*A*S*H' aired, becoming one of the most-watched television events in history.
6. Michael Jackson performed the moonwalk for the first time during a live television performance of 'Billie Jean.'
7. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) declared asbestos a hazard.
8. The Soviet Union shot down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, killing all 269 passengers and crew on board.
9. The first mobile phones became commercially available.
10. Microsoft Word was first released.

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