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Technology
https://www.theverge.com/2014/7/1/5861062/sony-walkman-at-35
Fact one: The Walkman was a cassette tape player and recorder.
Fact two: In was introduced in July 1979 and lived throughout the 80s and 90s.
Fact three: the price ranged around $200. -
Artists
https://www.biography.com/people/michael-jackson-38211
Fact one: Michael Jackson was born 1958 and was known as the “King of Pop”.
Fact Two: Madonna was born 1958 and was often known as the “Queen of Pop”.
Fact three: Prince was also born in 1958 and had been a rising star as well as Madonna and Michael Jackson. -
Sports Figure
https://www.biography.com/people/joe-montana-9412332
Fact one: Joe Montana was born on June 11th, 1956. He is currently 62 years old.
Fact two: Joe retired in 1995, finishing his career with 31 fourth-quarter comeback victories and 10 play off appearances in his 11 full seasons as a starting quarterback in the NFL.
Fact three: He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. -
Fashion
http://www.liketotally80s.com/80s-fashion/
Fact one: Fingerless Gloves became most popular in 1983-84, most were made from lace others from leather.
Fact two: Leg warmers worn by women were very popular in the 80s, they were made of wool or cotton and looked like a big, lose, footless sock.
Fact three: Created in 1987, scrunchies were most commonly worn in the hair, but could also be worn on the wrist or ankle. Scrunchies started “coming back” in the beginning of 2018. -
Toys
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-history-of-cabbage-patch-kids-1779396
Fact one: Invented in 1983, Cabbage Patch Kids only costed $25. Depending on the doll, some can still be bought at 30 to 40 dollars but vintage ones can cost up to $1000 or more.
Fact two: Teddy Ruxpin was worth almost $70. The company who made this teddy was doing just fine until bankruptcy in 1988.
Fact three: Barbie was made in 1959 and has been popular ever since. -
Presisdent
https://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/ronald-reagan
Fact one: Ronald Reagan served from 1981 to 1989
Fact two: Born on February 6th, 1911 in Tampico, IL
Fact three: One of the greatest accomplishments of his was his role in helping ending the cold war -
Transportation
http://www.realclearlife.com/cars/the-10-best-cars-of-the-1980s/#1
Fact one: When the car hit the market, it was a huge deal.
Fact two: This was the first time a corvette had been completely redesigned.
Fact three: In 1984, this car was a futuristic mobile -
Actor/Actress (Lea Thompson)
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000670/bio
Fact one: Lea Thompson played the role of Marty’s mom in the Back to the Future movies
Fact two: She was born May 31st 1961. She is currently 57 years old.
Fact three: She is married, has two children, and 4 siblings. -
Movie (Back to the Future/II/III
https://www.rd.com/culture/back-to-future-movie-facts/
Fact one:This movie was introduced in 1985 and had 2 sequels this was an unrealistic, but interesting movie.
Fact two:Marty, played by Michael J Fox, had been with Doc. Brown (Doc) played by Christopher Lloyd, who had made a time machine. Marty traveled through time to change what happens in 1985 and the years to come.
Fact three:The “hoverboards” used didn’t really fly, the people riding them were hanging off of strings connected to cranes. -
News Event: Wreck of the Titanic Found (1985)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/05/29/titanic-wreckage-discovered-top-secret-cold-war-mission-survivor-nat-geo-exhibit/650493002/
Fact one: The wreck was located by Robert Ballard
Fact two: Robert Ballard says the titanic was found during a secret Cold War Navy mission to find wrecked nuclear submarines.
Fact three: When it was found, 340 bodies were recovered from the accident. Sadly, about 1,160 bodies still remain lost. -
Tv. Show
http://mentalfloss.com/article/62791/21-fuller-facts-about-full-house
Fact one: This show was alive from 1987 to 1995.
Fact Two: In 2016, Netflix released a sequel series to Full house with “Fuller House” this was a show with the same cast, but grown up with their own kids. It’s practically the same as “Full House” but with the children all grown up.
Fact Three: The Olsen Twins may never actually appear on “Fuller House” as their shared roll of the youngest sister, Michelle Tanner.