1983

A list of events in1983 related toStar Wars.

January[]

• 08 –Juan Frigeri is born.
• 18 –Star Wars (1977) 70 published.
• 24 –Doom Mission serial begins at theLos Angeles Times Syndicate.
• ?? –Star Wars Monthly 165 published.

February[]

• 12 –Josef Altin is born.
• 12 –Iko Uwais is born.
• 14 –The Empire Strikes Back (radio) premiers: "Freedom's Winter" aired onNPR.
• 15 –Star Wars (1977) 71 published.
• 20 –Bronson Webb is born.
• 21 –The Empire Strikes Back: "The Coming Storm" aired on NPR.
• 28 –The Empire Strikes Back: "A Question of Survival" aired on NPR.
• ?? –Star Wars Monthly 166 published.

March[]

• 01 –Lupita Nyong'o is born.
• 7 –The Empire Strikes Back: "Fire and Ice" aired on NPR.
• 14 –The Empire Strikes Back: "The Millennium Falcon Pursuit" aired on NPR.
• 15 –Star Wars (1977) 72 published.
• 21 –The Empire Strikes Back: "Way of the Jedi" aired on NPR.
• 28 –The Empire Strikes Back: "New Allies, New Enemies" aired on NPR.
• ?? –Star Wars Monthly 167 published.

April[]

• 01 –Matt Lanter is born.
• 4 –The Empire Strikes Back: "Dark Lord's Fury" aired on NPR.
• 10 –Jamie Chung is born.
• 11 –The Empire Strikes Back: "Gambler's Choice" aired on NPR.
• 12 –Star Wars (1977) 73 published.
• 18 –Race for Survival serial begins at theLos Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 18 –Disney Channel is launched.
• 18 –The Empire Strikes Back (radio) concludes: "The Clash of Lightsabers" aired on NPR.
• ?? –Star Wars Monthly 168 published.

May[]

• 05 –Star Wars: The Arcade Game is released byAtari.
• 12 –Domhnall Gleeson is born.
• 12 –Star Wars Episode VI:Return of the Jedi novelization published.
• 17 –Star Wars (1977) 74 published.
• 25 –Star Wars:Episode VIReturn of the Jedi released.
• ?? –Star Wars Monthly 169 published.

June[]

• 12 –Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu published.
• 12 –The Ewoks Join the Fight published.
• 14 –Star Wars (1977) 75 published.
• 16 –Olivia Hack is born.
• 17 –Kamil Lemieszewski is born.
• 22 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 1 published.
• 29 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 2 published.
• ?? –Star Wars Monthly 170 published.

July[]

• 01 –Adam Howden is born.
• 07 –Renée Ahdieh is born.
• 07 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 3 published.
• 11 –The Paradise Detour serial begins at theLos Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 13 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 4 published.
• 19 –Star Wars (1977) 76 published.
• 20 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 5 published.
• 22 –Polygon Pictures, Inc. is founded.
• 27 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 6 published.
• ?? –Star Wars Monthly 171 published.
• ?? –Star Wars: The Arcade Game released in arcades.

August[]

• 03 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 7 published.
• 10 –Bonnie Maree Piesse is born.
• 10 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 8 published.
• 16 –Star Wars (1977) 77 published.
• 17 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 9 published.
• 24 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 10 published.
• 30 –Star Wars Annual (1977) 3 published.
• 31 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 11 published.

September[]

• 07 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 12 published.
• 12 –Lando Calrissian and the Flamewind of Oseon published.
• 13 –Star Wars (1977) 78 published.
• 14 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 13 published.
• 21 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 14 published.
• 25 –Donald Glover is born.
• 28 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 15 published.

October[]

• 03 –A New Beginning serial begins at theLos Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 05 –Noah Segan is born.
• 05 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 16 published.
• 12 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 17 published.
• 17 –Felicity Jones is born.
• 18 –Star Wars (1977) 79 published.
• 19 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 18 published.
• 26 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 19 published.
• ?? –Return of the Jedi 1 published.

November[]

• 02 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 20 published.
• 09 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 21 published.
• 12 –Lando Calrissian and the Starcave of ThonBoka published.
• 15 –Star Wars (1977) 80 published.
• 16 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 22 published.
• 19 –Adam Driver is born.
• 23 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 23 published.
• 28 –Emun Elliott is born.
• 30 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 24 published.
• ?? –Return of the Jedi 2 published.

December[]

• 07 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 25 published.
• 13 –Star Wars (1977) 81 published.
• 14 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 26 published.
• 21 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 27 published.
• 26 –Showdown serial begins at theLos Angeles Times Syndicate.
• 28 –Return of the Jedi Weekly 28 published.
• ?? –Return of the Jedi 3 published.

Unknown[]

• The Ewoks Save the Day published.
• Joe Van Moyland is born.
• Rebel Mission to Ord Mantell released.
• Sabaa Tahir is born.
• Studio Fun International is founded.
• Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: Death Star Battle released.
• Star Wars: Jedi Arena released.
• The Star Wars Book of Masks published.
• Publication ofStjärnornas krig begins.

Miscellaneous[]

• Kenner releases the following action figures:
  • AdmiralAckbar
  • Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit)
  • Bib Fortuna
  • Squid Head
  • Gamorrean Guard
  • Weequay
  • PrincessLeia (Boushh Disguise)
  • Nien Nunb
  • ChiefChirpa
  • Logray
  • Emperor's Royal Guard
  • Biker Scout
  • GeneralMadine
  • Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise)
  • Ree-Yees
  • Klaatu
  • Rebel Commando
  • Jabba the Hutt andSalacious B. Crumb (Packed together with the Jabba The Hutt Action Playset)