reopens as CN West Leisure Park. October 22 October – The first phase of the MRT system starts construction. December 3 December – David Bowie and his band visit Singapore as part of the 1983 Serious Moonlight Tour. 30 December – NOL's new building is officially opened. Date unknown 100plus, a sports drink was launched to commemorate F&N's 100th anniversary. Births 19 January – Sylvester Sim, Singer, runner-up of Singapore Idol (Season 1). 31 January – Maia Lee, Singer, contestant of Singapore Idol (Season 1). 11 March – Kate Pang, Actress. 25 April – Joanne Peh, Actress. 16 June – He Ting Ru, Politician. 11 July - Kelly Poon, Singer. 18 August – Tay Kewei, Singer. 23 December – Tin Pei Ling, Politician. Deaths 16 February – Wong Lin Ken, former Minister for Home Affairs (b. 1931). 23 March – Han Hoe Lim, physician and politician (b. 1894). 30 June – Choo Seng Quee, footballer (b. 1914). 1 July – Cheong Soo Pieng, artist (b. 1917). 14 October – Hon Sui Sen, former Minister for Finance (b. 1916). References Singapore Years in Singapore