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Pryor Burned
Comedian Richard Pyror gets burned after pouring alcohol over himself and lighting it on fire. He was under the influence of cocaine at the time -
John Lenon Assassinated
John Lenon assassinated by Mark David Chapman. He was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead on arrival -
AIDS reported by CDC
The first AIDS report by the center of disease control is reported. By the end of the year, AIDS had claimed the lives of 121 people -
Thriller Released
Micheal Jackson releases Thriller, which becomes the best selling album of all time -
Final Episode of M*A*S*H Airs
the final episode of M*A*S*H airs, bringering in 115 million viewers. The ad spots cost more for the finale than for the superbowl that year. -
Macintosh Inroduced
Steve Jobs introduces the first Macintosh -
Cosby Show Premieres
The Cosby show premieres. It would go on to be one of the most popular shows of the 80s -
Martin Luther King Day
First observation of Martin Luther King day as a ferderal holiday -
Challanger Explodes
Space Shuttle Challanger exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, 73 seconds into the flight. All seven crew members died. -
CDs outsell Vinyl
For the first time in history, CDS outsell Vinyl -
Lucille Ball dies
Lucille Ball dies, age 77. -
Pete Rose Banned
Pete Rose is banned from baseball, after being caught betting on games -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall falls, marking the fall of communism