Bring Back 1983!

On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride became the first woman in space as a crew member aboard the shuttle "Challenger."

What's a CD?

In 1983, compact disc technology was introduced in the United States.

Cabbage Patch Kids!

Almost three million Cabbage Patch Kids were sold in 1983 --their first year of release -- making them the most successful doll introduction in the history of the toy industry, according to the Cabbage Patch Kids' official Web site.

Good Bye MAS*H

"M*A*S*H" cast members, from left, Loretta Swit, Mike Farrell, David Ogden Stiers, Jamie Farr, Harry Morgan, Alan Alda and William Christopher make time capsule during the taping of the show's final episode.

The episode "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" aired February 28, 1983.

Bombing in Beirut

U.S. Marines evacuate wounded comrade from rubble of Marine Operations Center after a bombing in Beirut, Lebanon.

In April 1983, the U.S. embassy in Beirut was struck by a 400-pound suicide truck bomb, which killed 63 people, including 17 Americans, and wiped out the CIA's Middle East bureau.

Invading Grenada

President Reagan, left, with then-Vice President George H.W. Bush. In 1983, the U.S. invaded the small independent Caribbean island of Grenada. Reagan ordered the invasion, fearing the encroachment of Communism in the Western Hemisphere.

Spaced Out

The final installment of George Lucas' "Star Wars" trilogy, "Return of the Jedi," was released May 25, 1983.

The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Effects, Best Music (Original Score) and Best Sound.