Other #1 songs on May 23, 1983
Across genres and charts

#1 country song

You Take Me for Granted

Merle Haggard

#1 R&B song

Save the Overtime (For Me)

Gladys Knight and the Pips

#1 song in the UK

Candy Girl

New Edition

#1 song

Flashdance... What a Feeling

Irene Cara

The #1 Movie
At the box office on May 23, 1983

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Directed by Steven Spielberg

Notable May 23 Birthdays
Born in the 1980s

Chris Gethard

Actor and Comedian

Born May 23, 1980

Tim Robinson

Comedian

Born May 23, 1981

Ryan Coogler

Filmmaker

Born May 23, 1986

Bray Wyatt

Professional Wrestler

Born May 23, 1987

Rosanna Crawford

Biathlete

Born May 23, 1988

Morgan Pressel

Professional Golfer

Born May 23, 1988