DECADE IN REVEIWThe 1980’s

By: D.Weaver

Eruption of Mt. St Helens

The eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 was the worst volcanic disaster in U.S. history The ash traveled over 200 miles Took down enough trees that could have built 300,000 2 bedroom house’s

U.S. beats Russia in Hockey Olympics

We finally beat Russia in the hockey olympics

Death of John Lennon

John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 and was killed at age 40 December 8, 1980.

Grew up in Liverpool

Sandra Day O’Connor

She was the first Supreme Court Justice Born in El Paso, Texas

MTV

First TV channel that showed music videos 24/7

First song played was “Video Killed the Radio Start” by the Buggles

Iran-Contra Affair

A scandal that helped the people that were captured because of the Arm Deals

Assassination Attempt of Reagan

John Hinckley was who assassinated Ronald Reagan

The people were shocked because it was like the Kennedy assassination all over again

March 30, 1981

“Thriller”

Michael Jackson’s hit song Played on MTV with the featuring video

Liposuction

Used to get the fat out, surgically

Cocaine

In the 1980’s cocaine was thought to be as a recreational drug, used for fun

In 1983 drug abuse survey found that 22 million abused cocaine

South Korean Flight 007

In 1983 the Soviet Union shot down a Russian airplane killing 269 passengers.

Increased tension between the Soviets and the U.S.

Sally Ride

Sally Ride was in the disaster of the Callenger

Born in Encino, California on May 26, 1951

Beirut Terrorist Attack

The Marine Corps barracks were bombed 241 died: 220 Marines, 18 Navy, and 3

Army

CD’s

Went from records to CDs

Olympics in Los Angeles

The Soviets, in retaliation for the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games, boycotted the 1984 Olympics. Along with the Soviet Union, East Germany, and Cuba, fourteen other countries boycotted the Games.

Vanessa Lynn Williams

Actress and singer of the 80’s Miss America September 17, 1983

We are the World

Popular music video of the 80’s Contained very known artists such as

Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Ray Charles

Crack Cocaine

Very dangerous abusive drug at this time

Len Bias

Overdosed on coke Popular basketball player

Nintendo

Gaming consol for kids and teenagers Still used today

Challenger Disaster

Shocking moment of the United States history

A spaceship failed and blew up in mid air

AIDS

Very harmful virus Mostly found in homosexual men

Supermodel GIA

At age 17 she was put into modeling and everyone thought she was attractive

“Baby Jessica”

Baby fell down well Rescued by fire fighters She was injured when she was retrieved

Michael Dukakis

Very political and important man. Served 4 years as legislator

Soviets Leave Afghanistan

Very important to the United States because we were more on the Afghan side

Fashion of the Times

Very colorful and different style from today

Famous Movies of the Times

Breakfast Club E.T. Nightmare On Elm Street (original)