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The Walkman
This was used to play music on cassettes in a portable way. They usually came with headphones attached to a cord. it was one of the most popular inventions of this decade.It was first released in 1980 by Sony co-founder Masaru Ibuka -
First shuttle in space
NASA had its first space shuttle launch in 1981, piloted by John Young and Robert Crippen. This was a huge event for the country and really brought people together rooting for success. -
Jarvik-7 Artificial Heart
This was the first permanent artificial heart as the others before couldn't last very long. It was made by Dr Robert Jarvik and has changed many lives since. -
The Macintosh
Apple, created by Steve Jobs launched the first Macintosh in in 1984. It was the first personal computer that was more accessible to the public. It's a lot clunkier than current computers but is definitely a lot smaller than a computer filling up an entire room. -
Disposable Camera
The invention is a disposable camera made taking pictures a lot more accessible to the public aside from professional photographers. The first targeted audience was for tourists. It was first released by Kodak and Fuji Film