US Space Shuttle Challenger is launched on it's maiden flight
Microsoft Word is first released
The ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet.
In 1983:
1983 The Mobile Phone
Analog Motorola
DynaTAC 8000X Advanced
Mobile Phone System - the mobile
phone as
of 1983
Inventions in 1983
40th President:
Ronald
Reagan
January 20th 1981 - January 20th 1989
Republican
Internet
| Blind
signature | Pneumococcal
polysaccharide vaccine | Personal
digital
assistant | Color
LCD television
Photo: IFCAR
Photo: Motorola
The average house cost $75,300
Equivalent today: $165,420
The average car cost $8,500
Equivalent today: $18,673
The average wage was $15,239
Equivalent today: $33,477
1983 Mercury Grand Marquis
Photo: Little Professor
