1980s

1980s time capsule

By stellabella069

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    Loafers: The expression “Loafers” originated in 1930 to describe a popular casual slip-on shoe.
    Cowboy Boots: The cowboy boots were useful with cowboys, so when they mounted a horse they could plant their boots in the horse stirrups and not accidentally fall off.
    Disco Tops: You would wear them to dance nights or any fun event.
    Learn more about it: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/g6549/80s-fashion-photos/

  • U.S presidents - Ronald Reagan

    U.S presidents - Ronald Reagan
    1. Reagan enjoyed the famous comic strip Peanuts.
    2. Reagan worked as a sports announcer in 37’.
    3. He was almost assassinated in 1981. Learn more about him: https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ronald-reagan/

  • Transportation - 1982 Ford escort

    Transportation - 1982 Ford escort
    1. The starting price was $5,500
    2. The original colors of the ford escort was red grey and blue.
    3. The 1980 ford escort had 62 hp. Learn more about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Escort_(North_America)

  • Music - artists

    Music - artists
    Whitney Houston: Whitney Houston won about 415 awards throughout her career.
    George Harrison: George Harrison was a former member of the popular English rock band The Beatles
    Rick Astley: Rick Astley started singing at 15.
    Learn more about them: https://top40weekly.com/top-100-artists-of-the-80s/

  • Technology - Fax machine

    Technology - Fax machine
    1: The Fax Machine was made by Alexander Blaine in 1843.
    2: The first Fax message was sent about 180 years ago
    3:The first colored Fax message was sent about 80 years
    ago.
    Learn more about it: https://www.forumone.com/insights/blog/communications-in-the-1980s-the-era-of-the-fax-machine/

  • Movie - Ghostbusters

    Movie - Ghostbusters
    1: The original title of the film was supposed to be Ghostsmashers
    2: Almost none of the scenes were scripted, they used ad-libs
    3: Ghostbusters was inspired by the director's belief and fascination of the paranormal
    Learn more about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostbusters

  • Toys - Atari, Barbie and Polly Pocket

    Toys - Atari, Barbie and Polly Pocket
    Atari: The Atari was an at-home video game console.
    Polly Pocket: Polly Pocket was a small dog with a pocket-sized box with pocket-sized props.
    Barbie: Barbies were dolls many people played with originating in 1959 by Ruth Handler
    Learn more about them: https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/80stoys.html

  • Sports figure - Bo Jackson

    Sports figure - Bo Jackson
    1: He was an MLB record-setter.
    2: He won the 1985 Heisman Trophy.
    3: He had 1,786 yards and 17 touchdowns
    Learn more about him: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bo_Jackson

  • Show - Full house

    Show - Full house
    1: The two Olsen twins were billed as one child.
    2: The original title and concept was House of comics.
    3: It aired for eight seasons.
    Learn more about it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_House

  • Actress - Jodi Foster

    Actress - Jodi Foster
    1:Jodie Foster's real name was Alicia.
    2: She was known for playing misfit characters.
    3: She started her career at the age of two
    Learn more about her: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodie_Foster

  • Event - Fall of The Berlin Wall

    Event - Fall of The Berlin Wall
    1. Half a million people conducted a mass protest 5 days before they took the wall down
    2. The wall was put up 1961 and tore down 1989.
      3.Once the Berlin Wall was tore down it allowed Germans to travel easier Learn more about it: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50013048