Time Capsule1980's

By AlexMafia101

  • Transportation

    Transportation
    https://auto.howstuffworks.com/1980-harley-davidson-fxwg-wide-glide.htm
    FACTS
    1. The fuel tank is flamed bobcat
    2. The brake is forward mounted and the saddle is stepped
    3. The Wide Glide had a 80-cubic-inch Big Twin

  • Technology

    Technology
    https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/other-gadgets/80s-tech.htm
    1.
    The world wide web wouldn’t have been created without the help of personal computers
    2. In 1970s the personal computers were invented, but not before the microprocessor chip
    3. The Mac mini is Apple products most inexpensive item.

  • Actor/Actress

    Actor/Actress
    http://www.imdb.com/list/ls000073812/
    Some facts are...
    1. He was born July 13, of 1942 in Chicago.
    2. He has been in movies such as The return of the Jedi, Blade Runner, and Raiders of the Lost Arc
    3. His grandparents were Jewish immigrants

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    https://www.retrowaste.com/1980s/fashion-in-the-1980s/
    some facts are...
    1. Sportswear was influenced by American sportswear
    2. Bright colors were influenced because it made them stand out and look like their own person
    3. Celebrities had an impact on teens and the way they dressed

  • Toys

    Toys
    https://www.metv.com/lists/10-totally-awesome-christmas-toys-we-had-to-have-in-the-1980s
    some facts are...
    1. The Rubik's cube was created by Erno Rubik. The cube was also presented at toy fairs.
    2. He-Man toys had hit the shelves 1 year before the animated movies.
    3. The Glow Worm was a big success with the younger children. More products were spawned off of that.

  • Music

    Music
    https://www.billboard.com/artists/top-100/1980?page=1
    Some facts are...
    1. The Beatles were created in the 1960s, they were an English rock band.
    2. AC/DC was formed by the Malcolm brothers and Angus Young in 1973
    3. Alex Chilton’s full name was William Alexander Chilton. He was born December 28, of 1950 and later died in March 17, of 2010

  • TV or Radio Station

    TV or Radio Station
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_Island
    some facts are...
    1. Fantasy Island was aired on ABC network from 1977 to 1984
    2. The star of the movie was Mr. Roarke. The actor was Ricardo Montalban
    3. Fantasy island guest had to pay $202,000 in advance to get their fantasies fulfilled.

  • Sports Figure

    Sports Figure
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press_Athlete_of_the_Year
    some facts are...
    1. Chris Evert’s full name is Christine Marie Evert.
    2. Chris was a major competitor from the 1970s to the 1980s
    3. Chris had popularized the two-handed backhand stroke

  • News Event

    News Event
    http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cnn-launches
    some facts are...
    1. The first time CNN signed on was at 6pm from headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Their lead story was the attempted assassination on Vernon Jordan, leader of civil rights
    2. Robert “Ted” Turner was the one who had the thought of creating CNN.
    3. The first few years of CNN, money was lost and was called names.

  • Movie

    Movie
    https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-movies-of-1980
    some facts are...
    1. Friday The 13th was released in the USA in May 9, of 1980
    2. Friday The 13th was produced by Sean S. Cunningham and was also written by Victor Miller
    3. The stars of Friday The 13th are Robbi Morgan, Mark Nelson, Jeannine Taylor, Kevin Bacon, Laurie Bartram, Harry Crosby, Adrienne King, and Betsy Palmer.

  • President

    President
    https://www.biography.com/people/jimmy-carter-9240013
    Some facts are...
    1. In 2002 Jimmy was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
    2. Jimmy was the executive of the nation’s chief
    3. Jimmy was defeated in his bid for reelection because he had mishandled some issues.