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Fashion
Hair/Makeup
Fact 1: Teased hair, loud makeup and neon were an important part of this style. (early 1980’s) Clothes
Fact 2: The early 80s were somewhat subdued in color (a lot of browns, tans, and oranges) Jewelry
Fact 3: Bright colored accessories like sunglasses, bangles and hoop earrings were a necessity. -
News Event
Fact 1: In 1980 the average income per year was $19,170.00.
Fact 2: In 1980 a gallon of gas was $1.19 and it slowly decreased to $0.97
Fact 3: In 1980 the average cost of new car was $7,210.00 -
Music
Michael Jackson
Fact 1: Released in 1982, Michael Jackson’s sixth solo album Thriller is the best-selling album in history, generating seven Top 10 hits.
Madonna
Fact 2: Madonna made her first record in 1982.
Bon Jovi
Fact 3: Bon Jovi’s first song he released was "Runaway", reaching top forty on the Billboard Hot 100. -
Technology
Fact 1: Sony managed to shrink a cassette player down to a size
Fact 2: Sony introduced the Walkman with chunky buttons and a leather case.
Fact 3: The Walkman had 2 headphone jacks so that 2 people could listen to it at the same time. -
Actor
Fact 1: Harrison Ford became famous from his acting role as Han Solo in Star Wars.
Fact 2: His career spans six decades and includes roles in several Hollywood blockbusters.
Fact 3: His first role played was an uncredited one as a bellhop in Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round. -
Transportation
Fact 1: the Camaro Z28 was rated at only 14 mpg.
Fact 2: the Camaro had a lot of changes done to it in the ‘80’s and ‘70’s.
Fact 3: the Camaro legend was born Sept. 29, 1966 -
U.S President
Fact 1: Ronald Reagan served as the 40th U.S. president from 1981 to 1989.
Fact 2: He cut taxes and helped bring a quicker end to the Cold War.
Fact 3: Reagan died at age 93 after battling Alzheimer’s disease. -
Toys
Care Bears
Fact 1: Care Bears were introduced in 1981. Cabbage Patch Kids
Fact 2: Cabbage Patch Kids were first sold at craft shows. My Little Pony
Fact 3: My Little Ponies were first made in 1981 and the TV series also came out then. -
Movie
Fact 1: The Goonies is an American ‘adventure comedy’.
Fact 2: The Goonies was launched on June 7, 1985.
Fact 3: The shooting script was pretty long, about 120 pages. -
Athlete in 1980's
Fact 1: Mike Tyson is an American former boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005.
Fact 2: Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout.
Fact 3: Tyson lost his titles to underdog Buster Douglas, who knocked Tyson out in the tenth round. -
Show in the 1980's
Fact 1: ALF is an American Sitcom that aired from September 22, 1986, to March 24, 1990.
Fact 2: ALF was performed by a puppeteer who also co-created the show.
Fact 3: ALF is an acronym for Alien Life Force.
