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Fashion
http://www.retrowaste.com/1980s/fashion-in-the-1980s/
1.) The early 80s were somewhat subdued in color, where we see a lot browns and tans and oranges. Dressing like a tennis player was cool thing to do Velour was hot and velvet was even hotter.
2.) In 1983 there was a slight 1950s-style throwback, especially in women’s dresses.
3.) Bright colored accessories like sunglasses, bangles and hoop earrings were a necessity. Teased hair, loud makeup and neon were an important part of this style. -
President
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Senate_elections,_1980
Fact1: Dubbed the Great Communicator, the affable Reagan became a popular two-term president.
Fact2: He cut taxes, increased defense spending, negotiated a nuclear arms reduction agreement with the Soviets and is credited with helping to bring a quicker end to the Cold War
Facts3: Reagan, who survived a 1981 assassination attempt, died at age 93 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. -
News Events
http://www.infoplease.com/year/1980.html
1.) British singer, guitarist and harmonica player for The Beatles
2.) After The Beatles broke up in 1970, Lennon launched a successful solo career, releasing Imagine (1971).
3.) Lennon was murdered outside his New York apartment building by Mark Chapman. -
Toys
https://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/35-awesome-toys-every-80s-kid-wanted-for-christmas?utm_term=.ukVe1aaaX#.xnE43555W
1.) Care Bears were one of those toys that it seemed you just NEEDED to have as part of your stuffed animal collection, whether you were a fan
2.) Not only did he have his comic, but he also had a series of specials and his own Saturday morning cartoon, Garfield & Friends. . -
Technology
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/8-technologies-to-thank-the-1980s-for-635764
1. While there were several variations on the idea of the personal computer pre-1980s, including the Apple II, it was IBM that coined the term when it released the IBM 5150 on 12 August 1981
2. The ROM had BASIC built-in and ran DOS 1.0, the operating system that brought us Microsoft. By the time the 80s had drawn to a close we'd seen the Macintosh, hard disks, Windows and, the next in our list, CDs. -
Movies
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088847/
1.) A diverse group of high schoolers forced to spend detention on a Saturday in the library.
2.) Director: John Hughes
3.) Producers: John Hughes, Michelle Manning, Ned Tanen -
Sports Figure
http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story/_/page/remember80s%2Fpartone%2F090706
1) The 1988 Niners tie (with the 2007 Giants) for the worst record ever for a Super Bowl champ at 10-6
2.) Joe Montana's
1988
3.) Joe Montana's pass to John Taylor wins Super Bowl XXIII with 34 seconds left -
music
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=12446
1.) tina turner “let's stay together”
1984
2.) The Pointer Sisters “Jump”
1983
3.) David Bowie “Dacing in the street”
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TV or Radio Show
https://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2014/11/the-80-best-tv-shows-of-the-1980s.html?a=1
1.) Creators: Paul Fusco, Tom Patchett
2.) Stars: Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Andrea Elson, Benji Gregory
3.) ALF was about an alien named “Gordon Shumway” who crash-lands in the backyard of a suburban family and then proceeds to work his way into their hearts while waiting for his cohorts to stop by and pick him up, occasionally attempting to catch and eat the family cat along the way. -
Actor or Actress
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000181/
1.) Heather Locklear is an excellent actress and her acting as Officer Stacy Sheridan in the hit U.S 80's cop show T.J Hooker was absolutely brilliant.
2.) Born:
September 25, 1961 in Westwood, California, USA
3.) Dynasty (1981) is one movie she starred in -
Transportation
https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltaweb/en/about-lta/our-history/1980s.html
Fact1. Taxis allowed to install radios; front-seat seat belts compulsory for taxis.
Fact2.Trans-Island Bus Services (TIBS) Ltd began operations as Singapore's second public bus operator.
Singapore Bus Service (SBS) Taxi started operations
Fact3. Most buses converted to one-man-operated fare collection system. Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) completed.
