1983

A list of events in 1983 related to Star Wars.
==January==
*08 – Juan Frigeri is born.
*18 – Star Wars (1977) 70 published.
*24 – Doom Mission serial begins at the Los 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 on NPR.
*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 the Los 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 by Atari.
*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 VI Return 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 the Los 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 the Los 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 the Los 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 of Stjärnornas krig begins.
==Miscellaneous==
*Kenner releases the following action figures:
**Admiral Ackbar
**Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight Outfit)
**Bib Fortuna
**Squid Head
**Gamorrean Guard
**Weequay
**Princess Leia (Boushh Disguise)
**Nien Nunb
**Chief Chirpa
**Logray
**Emperor's Royal Guard
**Biker Scout
**General Madine
**Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise)
**Ree-Yees
**Klaatu
**Rebel Commando
**Jabba the Hutt and Salacious B. Crumb (Packed together with the Jabba The Hutt Action Playset)
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