But there was plenty of other stuff going on in the Capital, too, as you will see. Take a look through our photo gallery for a nostalgic trip back to Edinburgh in 1983.
5. Diana Moran in Edinburgh 1983
Fitness expert Diana Moran (the 'Green Goddess') takes an impromtu keep-fit class in the St James centre Edinburgh, August 1983. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood
6. Charities Week parade 1983
Crowds outside British Home Stores in Princes Street watch the Edinburgh University Charities Week parade, May 1983. A little girl mimics the actions of a student in a gorilla suit. Photo: Jack Crombie
7. Animal cruelty demo
World Day for Laboratory Animals hold a demonstration against animal experiments/animal cruelty in Edinburgh in April 1983. Photo: Hamish Campbell
8. Hibs v Celtic 1983
Hibs v Celtic football match at Easter Road in April 1983 - Celtic's Tommy Burns tries to calm Jackie McNamara down after the Hibs player argued with Murdo McLeod. Photo: Ian Brand