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Actor/Actress
https://ca.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/02015040214941/50-fun-facts-about-actor-robert-downey-jr
Fact 1- His first movie was the film called Pound and was at the age of 5, and acted as the puppy.
Fact 2- He has taken home 3 people's choice awards for his work as Iron Man.
Facts 3- Robert can sing as well as act, In 2004 he released a jazz album called The Futurist. -
Sports Figure
https://ohfact.com/interesting-facts-about-mike-tyson/
Fact 1- Got arrested 38 times before the age of 13! (Most was street fighting which resulted in criminal activity)
Fact 2- He became the youngest heavilyweighted champion in history at age 20!
Fact 3- He gave inspirational messages on a american talk show, and in a magazine. -
Transportation
https://airows.com/automotive/things-you-never-knew-about-the-lamborghini-countach
Fact 1- The Lamborghini Countach is 3’6” tall
Fact 2- Lamborghini claimed 300km/h (186 mph) top speed
Fact 3- The Lamborghini Countach Is Worth $300,000 -
Toys
https://www.simplemost.com/1980s-toys-80s-kids-remember/
Fact 1- Cabbage patch dolls were originally called little people in the 1976, but in 1982 they were called Cabbage patch dolls.
Fact 2- Lite brite was released by Hasbro in 1965 but was mostly played in the 1980s and has changed over the years but still available.
Fact 3- Garbage Pail Kids Cards were made in June 1985, and were 2 versions of each card but just different names. -
Music
https://rwrant.co.za/interesting-80s-music-facts/
Fact 1- Michael Jackson invented a word shamone in one of his songs Bad, and instead of come one he used shamone.
Fact 2- Freddie named the band queen.
Fact 3- Prince wrote his first song when he was 7 years old so that would of been 1965. -
Fashion
https://legacybox.com/blogs/analog/10-fashion-trends-80s
Fact 1- The mullet was worn by celebrities in the 1970s but wasn't popular until the 1980s
Fact 2-Teenagers got inspired by dancers for wearing leg warmers then when the movie flash-dance was a hit they decided to put it in their wardrobe.
Fact 3- Gold chains became popular during the 80s because rappers got inspired and copied the gold chains/chunky jewelry by Mr.T -
U.S. President
http://mentalfloss.com/article/549847/facts-about-ronald-reagan
Fact 1-served as the 40th president of the United States
Fact 2- He was a Hollywood actor and at least in 16 movies.
Fact 3- President Reagan had a assassination attempt in 1981 -
News Events
https://millercenter.org/issues-policy/the-first-year/the-attempted-reagan-assassination
Fact 1- President Reagan was the target of an assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr. It was on 30 March 1981. Fact 2- Reagan had just stepped out of Washington D.C.’s Hilton Hotel and, only about three metres away a shooting started. Fact 3- Reagan was hit in the chest, centimeters away from his heart, and survived. -
Technology
http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-cd-12-facts-you-might-not-know-11363966503172
Fact 1- James Russell made the first CD.
Fact 2- The first cd was made at the plant Abba’s the Visitor.
Fact 3- Technology giants Philips and Sony made the CD format in 1979. -
TV Show
https://www.eightieskids.com/14-cute-cuddly-facts-care-bears/
Fact 1- The care bears started out on greeting cards before toys, and TV shows.
Fact 2- Each Care Bear had its own personality. (Different colors and different symbols on their stomach)
Fact 3- The Care Bears had some cousins that were not just bears. Ex- Loin, Monkey, Cat, Dog, etc. -
Movie
http://mentalfloss.com/article/62910/15-things-you-might-not-know-about-who-framed-roger-rabbit
Fact 1- It was the most expensive movie ever made, With the budget of $70 million, Nearly $150 million in today's dollars.
Fact 2- The film broke the record of the longest end credits. The film’s credits ran for over 10 mins.
Fact 3- Roger was modeled after big stars, Such as the looney tunes, the humor of Tex Avery,etc.
