Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift.

Film and TV History in September 1983

Telethon

Sep 5 Jerry Lewis' 18th Muscular Dystrophy telethon raises $30,691,627

Toronto Film Festival

Sep 17 8th Toronto International Film Festival: "The Big Chill" directed by Lawrence Kasdan wins the People's Choice Award

Music History

Sep 17 Vanessa Williams (20), Miss New York is crowned 56th Miss America 1984; 1st winner of African-American descent

  • Sep 18 Action series "Hardcastle and McCormick" premieres on ABC in the US
  • Sep 18 Kiss' first "unmasked" (no make up) appearance on MTV
  • Sep 25 35th Emmy Awards: "Hill Street Blues", "Cheers", Ed Flanders & Shelley Long win