Little people

Time Capsule 1980s

By kbnewt24

  • Actor or Actress

    Actor or Actress
    https://www.littlethings.com/bill-murray-biography
    Bill Murray
    Fact 1:At the end of the movie, Kingpin, Bill really got those 3 strikes!
    Fact 2:Hunter S. Thompson Almost Drowned Him when they were trying to prove who was more like Houdini.
    Fact 3:He agreed to a voice role as the title cat in "Garfield" because he thought the script was written by one of the Coen brothers.

  • News Event

    News Event
    https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2015/05/the-eruption-of-mount-st-helens-in-1980/393557/
    Mount St. Helens erupts.
    Fact 1:It was a major volcanic eruption that scattered ash across a dozen states.
    Fact 2:It flattened forests, melted snow and ice, and caused massive mudflows.
    Fact 3:A total of 57 people died in the disaster.

  • Transportation

    Transportation
    https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/613536/top-10-facts-about-DeLorean-DMC-12-Back-to-the-Future-day Delorean DMC-12
    Fact 1:The Delorean DMC-12 was the car used in Back To The Future.
    Fact 2:The speedometers on a Delorean stopped at 85 mph but the top speed was over 100 mph.
    Fact 3:Approximately 9,000 were made before production stopped in early 1983.

  • U.S. President

    U.S. President
    https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/ronald-reagan/
    Ronald Reagan
    Fact 1:He was born in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6, 1911
    Fact 2:Ronald Reagan is most known for being president during the end of the Cold War with the Soviet Union.
    Fact 3: He suffered from Alzheimer's disease in his later years, and died on June 5, 2004.

  • TV or Radio Show

    TV or Radio Show
    https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865584134/20-little-known-facts-about-the-Smurfs.html
    The Smurfs (1981-1989)
    Fact 1:The Smurfs were created by Belgian comic artist Peyo in 1958.
    Fact 2:The Smurf Song, created by Pierre Kartner, topped the music charts in 16 countries.
    Fact 3:Paul Winchell, who played Gargamel in the 80s cartoon, was also played the voice of Tigger from “Winnie the Pooh.”

  • Music

    Music
    https://www.uselessdaily.com/world/metallica-trivia-32-fascinating-facts-about-the-heavy-metal-band/#.W9CM73tKjcd
    Artist 1:Queen
    Fact 1:In the early days of the band Queen, a microphone stand broke, during one of their concerts.
    Artist 2:AC/DC
    Fact 2:Angus Young’s guitar amplifier caught fire in 1977.
    Artist 3:Metallica
    Fact 3:The band was officially formed in October 1981.

  • Movie

    Movie
    https://geektyrant.com/news/15-fun-facts-about-et-the-extra-terrestrial
    E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
    Fact 1:Some of the scenes had ET played by a 10-year old boy who was born without legs but was an expert on walking on his hands.
    Fact 2:ET's face was modeled after Carl Sandburg, Albert Einstein and a pug.
    Fact 3:Ben Burtt recorded 17 people and various animals to create E.T.'s "voice" including Pat Welsh.

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    http://www.liketotally80s.com/2006/10/top-10-80s-fashion-trends/
    Form 1:(Clothes)Oversized tops (sometime after 1983)
    Fact 1:These tops were most often belted with big, low slung belts.
    Form 2:(Hair)Mullet (late 80s)
    Fact 2:The actual name, mullet also refers to a fish, when fishermen wore their hair long in the back to keep warm.
    Form 3:(Accessories)Plastic charm necklace (1985)
    Fact 3:You could fit a lot of charms on the necklace because they clipped all along the plastic links.

  • Toys

    Toys
    http://mentalfloss.com/article/81149/20-magical-facts-about-my-little-pony
    Form 1:My little pony(1983)
    Fact 1:The “original” my little pony was my pretty pony.
    Form 2:Lincoln logs (late 80s)
    Fact 2:Milton Bradley decided to replace the wood with plastic but by the end of the 80s, brought back the wood.
    Form 3:Little people(1965-1990)
    Fact 3:The most popular design was made in 1965 and was used until 1990.

  • Technology

    Technology
    https://www.theverge.com/2014/7/1/5861062/sony-walkman-at-35
    CD-Walkman
    Fact 1:Sony's first 'Discman' was released in 1984, and replaced it with 'CD-Walkman' in 1999.
    Fact 2:The popular 'Yellow Monster' Walkman of the 1990s was actually released in 1988.
    Fact 3:Nearly every consumer electronics company released a portable tape player in the ’80s, most of which undercut the Walkman in price.

  • Sports Figure

    Sports Figure
    https://www.biography.com/people/joe-montana-9412332
    Joe Montana (1989)
    Fact 1:He went on to lead the 49ers to victories in four Super Bowls.
    Fact 2:He was added into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
    Fact 3:His signature play came at the end of the 1981 NFC Championship Game.