1983. What a year. I finally graduated from college. Took that first post-college job. Moved to Texas, which ended up being the coldest winter I’ve ever spent. For Texans, Hurricane Alicia hit the Galveston coast, causing billions of dollars of damage and killing 21 people. The Space shuttle Challenger lifted off on its maiden voyage. Nintendo released its first version of Mario Brothers. A brand-new Dodge Ram pickup would only set you back $5,700.
Even though the Police had the #1 hit with “Every Breath You Take”, 1983 was the year of Michael Jackson and his hit album, Thriller, which was the top selling album for 22 weeks.