1980's

By rileynoelle

  • Music

    Music
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Night_Only_(Bee_Gees_album)
    Bee Gees:The Bee Gees wrote all of their hits, as well as writing and producing several hits for other artists
    Prince:He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, his first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked Prince number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists
    Micheal Jackson:Thriller is the best-selling album of all time.He is recognized as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time by Guinness World Records.

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mullet_(haircut)
    Mullet:It is a common misconception that the mullet originated in the US in the early 1980s, although that is widely regarded as the origin of the ‘Modern Mullet’. In reality the phenomenon has been with us for millennia, but the precise birthplace is unknown perhaps even predating man’s ability to draw and write.
    Parachute Pants:l parachutes, they are made of nylon
    High-water pants:They are pants with a length that sits above the ankle.

  • Toys

    Toys
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etch_A_Sketch
    Etc A Sketch:It was invented in the late 1950s by André Cassagnes
    Cabbage Patch Dolls:The dolls were invented by a Kentucky artist named Martha Nelson Thomas. Martha started making them and would "adopt" them out to family and friends. The dolls caught the eye of Xavier Roberts. After Martha denied him permission to sell them, he stole the design and began making his own versions
    Atari:Founded in 1972, it helped define the entertainment industry

  • The Shining;1980

    The Shining;1980
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film)
    Fact 1Nicholson became frustrated with the changing script so he would toss his copies. He learned lines just before filming.

    Fact 2Turkel said that they rehearsed the bar scene for six weeks, starting at 9 a.m. finishing at 10:30 p.m.

    Fact 3King said, “I don't like the casting of Jack.He was wrong for it.The grin identified him as crazy from the start,but the book is about his descent into madness.

  • PAC-MAN

    PAC-MAN
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pac-Man
    1PAC-MAN is often credited with being a landmark in video game history and is among the most famous arcade games of all time
    2Pac-Man is one of the few games to have been consistently published for over three decades, having been remade on numerous platforms and spawned many sequels. Re-releases include ported and updated versions of the original arcade game. Numerous unauthorized clones appeared soon after its release
    3Pac-Man was designed to have no ending

  • Ronald Reagan; 8 years; 1981-1989

    Ronald Reagan; 8 years; 1981-1989
    http://www.biography.com/people/ronald-reagan-9453198#governorship-and-presidential-bid
    1 At 69,he was the oldest person elected to the presidency

    2 Reagan forged a diplomatic relationship with the chairman of the Soviet Union and in 1987, the Americans and Soviets signed an agreement to eliminate intermediate-range missiles

    3 Reagan died in 2004 of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 93 making him the longest living president at that time

  • Dan Marino

    Dan Marino
    http://www.biography.com/people/dan-marino-9399189#ifrndnloc
    1Dan was born in Pittsburgh on September 15, 1961. The oldest of three children, Marino grew up in a working class neighborhood, where his father delivered newspapers
    2 His arm also made him a top baseball pitcher, prompting the Kansas City Royals to draft Marino, but Marino was set on football and turned down the offer
    3The Miami Dolphins, whose famed coach Don Shula selected Marino as the QB with the 27th overall selection.

  • Ronald Reagan proposes ‘Star Wars’ Missile Defense System

    Ronald Reagan proposes ‘Star Wars’ Missile Defense System
    http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/23/march-23-1983-reagan-proposes-star-wars-missile-defense-system/?_r=0
    1In a televised address on national security, Reagan proposed the development of technology to intercept enemy nuclear missiles.
    2The Strategic Defense Initiative was dubbed “Star Wars” by critics.
    3The government undertook development, but funding was cut after the war, before it came anything close to the vision. The program was reorganized to focus on ballistic missile defense.

  • 1987 AMC Grand Wagoneer

    1987 AMC Grand Wagoneer
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Wagoneer_(SJ)
    1 It has 4 wheel drive

    2 Chrysler bought them out in 1987

    3 It was manufactured by Kaiser Motors(1963-1971), then American motors(1971-1987), and lastly Chrysler(1987-2001)

  • Full House

    Full House
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_House
    1The show follows Danny, who enlists his best friend and brother to help with his daughters.
    2Full House aired on Fridays for the first few seasons.The show was moved to Tuesdays, and then aired on Tuesdays and Fridays for a few months. It remained on Fridays for the next few seasons. It was moved to Tuesdays and remained there until it ended
    3The family lived in one of the homes called the Painted Ladies, but the home in the opening credits was a facade

  • Bette Midler

    Bette Midler
    http://www.biography.com/people/bette-midler-9407865
    1Singer and actress, Bette Midler was born on December 1, 1945, in Honolulu.
    2Midler founded the New York Restoration Project. The non-profit organization helps revitalize green spaces. Since it began, the NYRP have planted over a million trees in the city.
    3She is married to Martin Rochus Sebastian von Haselberg. They tied the knot in Las Vegas with an Elvis impersonator as officiator. The couple has a daughter, who graduated from Yale