1983 in Michigan

The Associated Press (AP) selected the state's top news stories as follows:[1]

  1. A 38% increase in Michigan's income tax led to recall campaigns against state legislators;
  2. Dioxins were discovered in Michigan's waterways and fish;
  3. Chrysler Corporation returned to financial health;
  4. Agnes Mary Mansour, a Roman Catholic nun and director of the Michigan Department of Social Services, quit her order in defiance of a directive from the Vatican that she quit her government job which required her to oversee the use of public funds for abortions;
  5. Toxic waste near Swartz Creek, Michigan, required evacuation of locals pending cleanup;
  6. The case of Judy Stiver triggers a controversy over her surrogate mother arrangements;
  7. Amway and a Canadian subsidiary pled guilty to fraud charges brought by the Canadian government for allegedly using dummy invoices showing lower values to reduce customs duties paid for goods shipped to Canada;
  8. In continuing fallout from the Michigan PBB contamination scandal, a bankruptcy court approved the reorganization of the Farm Services Bureau;
  9. (tie) Construction began on the Project ELF military antenna; and
  10. (tie) The racially motivated Murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American, as a result of being beaten with a baseball bat by a Chrysler plant superintendent Ronald Ebens and his stepson.
1983 in Michigan
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Events from the year 1983 in Michigan.

Office holders

State office holders
Gov. Blanchard

Mayors of major cities

Federal office holders
Sen. Riegle
Sen. Levin

Population

In the 1980 United States Census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 9,259,000 persons, ranking as the eighth most populous state in the country. By 1990, the state's population had grown only marginally by 0.4% to 9,259,000 persons.

Cities

The following is a list of cities in Michigan with a population of at least 50,000 based on 1980 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1970 and 1990 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Cities that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.

1980
Rank		 City County 1970 Pop. 1980 Pop. 1990 Pop. Change 1980-90
1DetroitWayne1,514,0631,203,3681,027,974−14.6%
2Grand RapidsKent197,649181,843189,1264.0%
3WarrenMacomb179,260161,134144,864−10.1%
4FlintGenesee193,317159,611140,761−11.8%
5LansingIngham131,403130,414127,321−2.4%
6Sterling HeightsMacomb61,365108,999117,8108.1%
7Ann ArborWashtenaw100,035107,969109,5921.5%
8LivoniaWayne110,109104,814100,850−3.8%
9DearbornWayne104,19990,66089,286−1.5%
10WestlandWayne86,74984,60384,7240.1%
11KalamazooKalamazoo85,55579,72280,2770.7%
12TaylorWayne70,02077,56870,811−8.7%
13SaginawSaginaw91,84977,50869,512−10.3%
14PontiacOakland85,27976,71571,166−7.2%
15St. Clair ShoresMacomb88,09376,21068,107−10.6%
16SouthfieldOakland69,29875,60875,7450.2%
17Royal OakOakland86,23870,89365,410−7.7%
18Dearborn HeightsWayne80,06967,70660,838−10.1%
19TroyOakland39,41967,10272,8848.6%
20WyomingKent56,56059,61663,8917.2%
21Farmington HillsOakland--58,05674,61128.5%
22RosevilleMacomb60,52954,31151,412−5.3%
23East LansingIngham47,54051,39250,677−1.4%

Counties

The following is a list of counties in Michigan with populations of at least 100,000 based on 1980 U.S. Census data. Historic census data from 1970 and 1990 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases. Counties that are part of the Detroit metropolitan area are shaded in tan.

1980
Rank		 County Largest city 1970 Pop. 1980 Pop. 1990 Pop. Change 1980-90
1WayneDetroit2,666,7512,337,8912,111,687−9.7%
2OaklandPontiac907,8711,011,7931,083,5927.1%
3MacombWarren625,309694,600717,4003.3%
4GeneseeFlint444,341450,449430,459−4.4%
5KentGrand Rapids411,044444,506500,63112.6%
6InghamLansing261,039275,520281,9122.3%
7WashtenawAnn Arbor234,103264,748282,9376.9%
8SaginawSaginaw219,743228,059211,946−7.1%
9KalamazooKalamazoo201,550212,378223,4115.2%
10BerrienBenton Harbor163,875171,276161,378−5.8%
11MuskegonMuskegon157,426157,589158,9830.9%
12OttawaHolland128,181157,174187,76819.5%
13JacksonJackson143,274151,495149,756−1.1%
14CalhounBattle Creek141,963141,557135,982−3.9%
15St. ClairPort Huron120,175138,802145,6074.9%
16MonroeMonroe118,479134,659133,600−0.8%
17BayBay City117,339119,881111,723−6.8%
18LivingstonHowell58,967100,289115,64515.3%

Sports

Baseball

American football

Basketball

Ice hockey

Music and culture

Births

Deaths

See also

References
  1. "Recall top state story". Lansing State Journal. December 27, 1983. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1983 Detroit Tigers Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  3. "1983 Detroit Lions Statistics & Players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  4. "1983 Michigan Wolverines Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  5. "1982–83 Detroit Pistons Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  6. "1982–83 Detroit Red Wings Roster and Statistics". Hockey-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  7. "MacInnes, Tech's legend, dies at 57". Lansing State Journal. March 7, 1983. p. C1.
  8. "Vic Wertz, 58, former Tiger all-star, dies". Detroit Free Press. July 8, 1983. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Midland architect Alden Dow dies at 79". Detroit Free Press. August 23, 1983. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Composer of jazz songs". Detroit Free Press. September 2, 1983. p. 12C – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Probate Judge Willis Ward dies". Detroit Free Press. December 31, 1983. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
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