If you were born in 1983 and you've got a Stuff magazine subscription, you might be interested to read what was hot in the year you were born.
The first Swatches went on sale that year; the Swiss manufacturer released a 12-piece range of the famous watches.
WarGames came out - the film which "fired geeky souls", according to Stuff magazine. Despite netting less money than Flashdance and Return of the Jedi, the flick, which stars Sarah Jessica Parker's hubby Matthew Broderick and Dabney Coleman, is about a young boy who gets lost in a gaming world.
For the first time in 1983, Blackadder screened, with its comedy gold moments. However, it didn't become fully in the mainstream until Ben Elton joined in the second series.
Everyone's favourite gaming characters, Mario and Luigi, made their debut in the Mario Bros arcade game.
Last but not least, the famous REM released Murmur - their "calling card", according to Stuff magazine.
Despite lasting decades, the group's initial offering was seen as "lighting the blue touch for alternative rock".
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Posted by Ben Broadhurst