It was this very day, July 11th, back in 1983 that Lorraine Downes won the Miss Universe competition. The vibrant 19-year-old kiwi, with the engaging smile, stood on a stage in Missouri in front of 16,000 people, and a global TV audience of 700 million to win and change the trajectory of her life forever. There were unbelievably happy times ahead - and incredible tragedy too.

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It was this very day, July 11th, back in 1983 that Lorraine Downes won the Miss Universe competition. The vibrant 19-year-old kiwi, with the engaging smile, stood on a stage in Missouri in front of 16,000 people, and a global TV audience of 700 million to win and change the trajectory of her life forever. There were unbelievably happy times ahead - and incredible tragedy too.
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It’s all about the memories on In My Day! Roman Travers explores what life was like back in your heyday every week on Newstalk ZB

It&rsquo;s all about the memories on In My Day! Roman Travers explores what life was like back in your heyday every week on Newstalk ZB

Caller of the night: 1983's Miss Universe Lorraine Downes talks the highs and lows of being Miss Universe

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