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Fashion
Mullets
1)Billy Ray Cyrus made mullets cool in the 1980s. Leather Jackets
1)A leather jack was the symbol of being cool. Leg Warmers
1)At first, leg warmers were used for dancers to keep their muscles warm. https://www.80sfashion.org/ -
News Event
Iran-Iraq War
1) Iraq had more allies than Iran. Iran had only 2 major allies.
2) The war lasted for 8 years.
3) More than 500,000 people died. https://www.history.com/topics/middle-east/iran-iraq-war -
Toys
Cabbage Patch Kids
1) The original name for Cabbage Patch Kids was The little people Etch-a-sketch
1) Originally, the Etch-a-Sketch had a joystick on it. Care bares
1) The care bears are used to help people show their emotions. https://www.mybaba.com/80s-top-20-christmas-list/ -
Music
Michael Jackson
1) In his whole life he made 500 million. Whitney Houston
1) Whitney had 2 Emmys, 6 Grammys, 16 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 American Music Awards. Diana Ross
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Sport Figures
Michel Jordan
1) His birthday is February 17, 1963
2) He played for the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls.
3) He was the first athlete to become a billionaire. https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jordami01.html -
U.S President
Ronald Wilson Reagan
1) Ronald served from 1981-1989
2) Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th president
3) Ronald Wilson Reagan was 69 years old when he became president https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ronald-reagan/ -
Actor
Tom Cruise
1) He was born July 3, 1962
2) He was married 3 times.
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Transportation
Peugeot 205 GTi.
1) The top speed of the Peugeot 205 GTI. is 116 mph.
2) The colors for the Peugeot 205 GTI. are bright blue, dark green, white, red, grey, silver, black
3)The Peugeot 205 GTI. came out in 1983. https://all-car-news.com/en/peugeot-205-gti-all-you-need-to-know/ -
Tv Show
Full House
1) It came out on September 22, 1987
2) The actor of Michelle had two players acting her out.
3) There is a second version of this show of when the kids are older called Fuller House. https://collider.com/galleries/full-house-trivia/ -
Technology
Nintendo Gameboy
1) The Nintendo Gameboy was $89.99
2) It could run for 10-15 hours with 2 AA batteries.
3) The Nintendo GameBoy had 56 different colors. https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/best-of-80s-the-tech-that-defined-the-decade-7308172/#:~:text=The%20release%20of%20Nintendo%20GameBoy,years%20to%20a%20large%20extent. -
Movie
The Little Mermaid 1) It came out on November 17, 1989 2) The most famous song is “Part Of Your World”\ 3) It was created by Hans Christian Andersen https://www.insider.com/little-mermaid-facts-2018-9