Box of Chocolates: Decade One

So... as you have seen from other posts, 30 has been a big focus for me, for whatever reason... But on April 15, I will be entering a NEW decade... so I thought it fitting to do a few "Decades in Review"... so Here is my 1980's decade in review. Just for fun I added some fun facts about the year I was born - 1983. And then you can see the photos, too. I don't remember much from the 80's, but you know, I was a kid so I, of course, just played with my siblings and enjoyed life!

Ahhh... 1983... See below for just a little list of important events from 1983:

Vanessa Williams becomes first African-American Miss America
The final episode of M.A.S.H. aired with more than 125 million viewers tuned in to watch.
The first Hooter's opened in Clearwater, Florida by six fun-loving businessmen with no experience in the restaurant industry. Their company Hooters Inc. was based out of Atlanta, Georgia. The casual beach-theme establishments feature "50s & '60s jukebox music, sports on television, and a menu that includes seafood, sandwiches, salads and spicy chicken wings. Hooters is mainly famous for their waitresses who wear orange shorts and T-shirts with the Hooters Logo.
Challenger makes its first flight (STS-6)
Challenger makes its second flight (STS-7). It is the first five member crew with Crippen, Hauck, Fabian, Thagard, and Ride. Sally K. Ride is the first woman in space.
Reagan signs a bipartisan compromise bill that is supposed to save Social Security (HAHAHAHA That makes me laugh)
President Reagan signs legislation that makes the third Monday in January a national holiday commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday. This is the only federal holiday commemorating an African-American.