80s Time Capsule

  • Christopher Walken becomes popular

    Christopher Walken becomes popular
    Born in 1943.
    Was 6ft tall.
    His birth name is Ronald Walken.
  • Mike Tyson is in his prime

    Mike Tyson is in his prime
    He was a boxer.
    He was sent to prison in 1992.
    Was considered “hardest hitter in heavyweight history”
  • Ronald Reagan becomes president

    Ronald Reagan becomes president
    He enjoyed jelly beans.
    He died in 2004.
    Was raised in Illinois by a poor family.
  • Music

    Music
    Michael Jackson died June 5th 2009.
    Queen's origin is in London.
    AC/DC ranked 4th on VHS’s list of “100 greatest artists of hard rock”
  • first artificial heart

    first artificial heart
    Barney Clark was first to get the procedure done on him.
    Research was done on young male cows.
    The first one was transplanted into a dog.
  • E.T. released

    E.T. released
    Released in 1982.
    About a child helping a friendly alien.
    Stared peter coyote.
  • Fashion

    Fashion
    Everyone liked fingerless gloves in the 1980s.
    Mini skirts were often paired with leggings.
    Stretch-stirrup pants were one of the not so good trends.
  • first personal computer

    first personal computer
    Very important in its time.
    IBM had a big reputation for making them.
    They costed about $2,000.
  • golden girls

    golden girls
    Stared Betty White.
    Had 180 episodes.
    Had 7 seasons.
  • Buick Grand National GNX

    Buick Grand National GNX
    Could go 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds.
    Production lasted longer than intended.
    Was in very high demand.
  • toys

    toys
    First Game Boy was released in 1989.
    Care Bears had a movie and TV show.
    Cabbage Patch Kids were most popular in the 80s.