Memorial Day Weekend 1983
(30 years ago)
(30 years ago)
May 29th
Tom Sneva wins his first Indianapolis 500 by getting past Al Unser Jr and Al Unser Sr in the last 10 laps.
May 29th
Neil Bonnett wins his second consecutive NASCAR World 600
(now called the Coca Cola 600)
(now called the Coca Cola 600)
May 29th
The Philadelphia 76ers win game 3 of the NBA finals, beating the LA Lakers 111-94 to take a 3-0 series lead. They would sweep the Lakers by winning Game 4 on Tuesday May 31st to win the 1983 NBA World Championship
Topping the Billboard Hot 100 was the title song to the movie Flashdance,
Irene Cara was spending her first of 6 consecutive weeks at #1 with
"Flashdance...What a Feeling"
Irene Cara was spending her first of 6 consecutive weeks at #1 with
"Flashdance...What a Feeling"
On prime time television "60 Minutes" was the #1 show for the 1982-83 season
Topping the NY Times bestseller list for fiction was John Le Carre's
"Little Drummer Girl"
"Little Drummer Girl"
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