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Ronald Reagan
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/10/us/ronald-reagan-fast-facts/index.html
In 1937, he moved to California and started acting in movies.
He served in the army from 1942-1945.
He was elected in 1980. -
Big Hair, Leg Warmers, And Turtlenecks
https://www.whowhatwear.com/eighties-fashion
Girls normally had perms while guys had mullets
Ballet dancers often wear leg warmers to keep their muscles warm to prevent injuries.
They date back to the 15th century. -
Mount St Helen
https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/103/
It was the most destructive eruption in US history.
It has erupted more than any other volcano in the Cascade Range.
It is now a glacier and it is the youngest glacier on Earth. -
Teddy Ruxpin, Cabbage Patch Kids, and Care Bears
https://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/35-awesome-toys-every-80s-kid-wanted-for-christmas
Teddy Ruxpin first came out in September of 1985.
Cabbage Patch Kids were originally called little people.
Care Bears started out as characters on greeting cards. -
Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, and Paula Abdul
https://www.last.fm/tag/80s/artists
Michael Jackson released “Beat It” in 1982.
Bon Jovi released “Livin’ on a Prayer” in 1986.
Paula Abdul released “Straight Up” in 1988. -
Molly Ringwald
https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/molly-ringwald/bio/167083/
Her first tv role was on The New Mickey Mouse Club in 1977.
In 1983, she was nominated for New Star Of The Year at the Golden Globes.
She was in three John Hughes movies; The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, and Sixteen Candles. -
DeLorean
https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/nation/22-things-you-didnt-know-about-delorean#
It costed 12,000 dollars.
The best way to clean it was with gasoline.
They made 10,000 of them a year. -
Nintendo Entertainment System
http://mentalfloss.com/article/88587/25-fun-facts-about-your-favorite-nintendo-nes-games
In Japan, it was called Famicon.
Mario Bros made its first debut on the NES.
The new version comes with over 30 different games. -
The Breakfast Club
http://mentalfloss.com/article/55851/22-things-you-might-not-know-about-breakfast-club
Anthony Michael Hall’s mother and sister appear in the beginning as his character’s mother and sister.
It only took two days to write the screenplay.
Allison didn’t talk at all the first 33 minutes of the movie. -
Golden Girls
http://mentalfloss.com/article/56215/20-fun-facts-about-golden-girls
Estelle Getty was one year younger than her tv daughter.
Queen Elizabeth II is a big fan of the Golden Girls.
Blanche’s Miami home was located in Miami. -
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
http://whowouldwinit.ca/about-us/
He is 7’ 2”
He broke his hand twice in the NBA. Both because of being frustrated and punching something.
When he played high school basketball, his team won 71 games.
