Time Capsule (1980s)

By anpern25

  • Toys

    Toys
    https://www.simplemost.com/1980s-toys-80s-kids-remember/
    1. Cabbage Patch Kids were the most bought toy
    2. "Big Wheels" Were one the first all childrens/all plastic "Drift" bike.
    3. Star Wars peeked in sales in the 1980s.

  • President

    President
    He was the 40th US President (Ronald Reagan)
    He was part of the Republican Party
    He was a Hollywood Actor from the 1940s - 1960s before he became a US president.
    Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan

  • Transportation

    Transportation
    Opened up Urban Travel in the Area.
    Was the first underground subway / train
    Was used extremely often since 1980 to Present just improved.
    Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_transport

  • tv show

    tv show
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_A-Team was created by riders and producters The A-Team was not generally expected to become a hit, although Stephen J. Cannell has said that George Peppard suggested it would be a huge hit "before we ever turned on a camera".[5] The show became very popular; the first regular episode ist still popular

  • Music

    Music
    AC/DC
    Brothers Angus and Malcolm Young of Australia formed the group in 1983. Their older sister Margaret saw the initials AC/DC (which stands for "alternating current/direct current"
    -They were a sensational band in the 1980s
    -They are still popular till today

  • Actor/ Actress

    Actor/ Actress
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corey_Feldman
    1. He was in his first movie at the age of 14
    2. He has his own TV Shows
    3. He acted in a hit movie in the 1980s (The Goonies)

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/g6549/80s-fashion-photos/
    1. Shoulder Pads were influenced by a famous actor who wore them in 1981
    2. Body Suits were invented by a not-known fashion designer who became super popular.
    3. OverSized blazers were taken to a whole different level by Aimee Song. (A popular person)

  • Sports Figure

    Sports Figure
    Mike Tyson. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson
    - He was the youngest heavyweight boxer ever
    - He boxed for 20 years
    - He has a 50 win 6 loss record

  • Back to the Future 1985

    Back to the Future 1985
    It had a lot of upratings.
    It was the most watched movie in the 1980s / top rated.
    It made a big impact on the movie industry.
    Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future

  • technology

    technology
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_in_video_gaming The second decade in the industry's history was decade of highs and lows for video games.The decade began amidst a boom in the arcade business with giants like Atari still dominating the market since the late-1970s. the nintendo is still popular

  • News Event

    News Event
    it was one of the worst Nuclear Disasters in history (Chernobyl)
    It killed thousands of people
    People have defects from the radiation.
    Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster