1980s

Mount st. Helens

May 18, 1980

eruption in southwest Washington.

John Lennon assination

Dec 8, 1980

Member of the Beatles was shot.

Assination Attempt on Regan

Mar 30, 1981

Was shot at while giving a speech.

IMB PC

Aug 12, 1981

Very first peronal computer.

FIrst Women Appointed Supreme OCurt

Sep 25, 1981

Regan had nominated Sandra Day O'Connor.

Aids

Mar 15, 1982

A new virus is being introduced!

Vietnam Memorial Opens

Nov 13, 1982

Enscribed with names of veterans.

MJ release Thriller

Nov 30, 1982

This alblum itself had 7 of the 9 on the top 10 hits.

Sallly Ride

Jun 18, 1983

SHe became the first women to ever go in spcae.

Live Aid

Jul 13, 1985

Largest televised concert known as the "global jukebox." Was organized to raise money for the famine hapening in Ethiopia.

Challenger disaster

Jan 28, 1986

Only 73 seconds into the mission it explodes.

6th Masters

Apr 13, 1986

Jack Nicklaus had won the 6th masters.

Chernobyl Disaster

Apr 26, 1986

Huge nuclear power plant accident.

Berlin Wall Falls

Nov 9, 1989

The Berlin wall falls in Germany and paved the way for reunification.