Centuries: 19th century - 20th century - 21st century
Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s
Years: 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 - 1988 - 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
Events
- January 26 - Australia celebrates its bicentennial day.
- February 11, Anthony M. Kennedy is appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
- Akira, anime film, released.
- Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea
- November 2, The Morris worm is unleashed on the Internet
- November, George Bush defeats Michael S. Dukakis in the U.S. presidential election
- December 21, Pan AM flight 103 is blown up by terrorists over Lockerbie, Scotland.
Births
- November 15, Zena Grey, actress
Deaths
- Hillel Slovak, Red Hot Chili Peppers, guitarist -- June
- October 19, Son House, blues musician
- Robert Heinlein, science fiction author
- December 6, Roy Orbison, singer
Sport
- January 31 - Super Bowl XXII Washington Redskins (42) defeat Denver Broncos (10)
- Physics - Leon M. Lederman, Melvin Schwartz, Jack Steinberger
- Chemistry - Johann Deisenhofer, Robert Huber, Hartmut Michel
- Medicine - Sir James W. Black, Gertrude B. Elion, George H. Hitchings
- Literature - Naguib Mahfouz
- Peace - The United Nations Peace-Keeping Forces, New York.
- Economics - Maurice Allais