The First Year of the Decade – 1980

The 80s was a decade that no one will soon forget. The first year of the decade was 1980 and here’s a look back at what made it so unforgettable.

 What Life Was Like In 1980

TV Shows:

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Three’s Company
M*A*S*H*
Happy Days
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Love Boat
The Facts of Life
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Diff’rent Strokes
Taxi
The Jeffersons
Charlie’s Angels
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Popular Movies:

The Shining
The Empire Strikes Back
Caddyshack
Friday the 13th
The Blues Brothers
9 to 5
The Blue Lagoon

Popular Singers:MI0002240250 (1)

Michael Jackson
Blondie
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Stevie Wonder
Tina Turner
Queen
Phil Collins
Bette Midler

People Born in 1980:channing-tatum-jenna-dewan-zoom-bec0004b-6daf-4e2b-9384-5ed5a8315611

Jake Gyllenhaal
Ryan Gosling
Kristen Bell
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum
Michelle Williams
Christina Ricci
Jason Segel

How Many People Were There:

US Population:      226.5 million
World Population: 4.4 billion

World Events:

The Rubiks cube was sold internationally and became on the world’s most popular toys.RubikCube03b

Proclamation 4771 was signed by Jimmy Carter requiring 18-to 25 year old boys to register for the peacetime military draft.

The United States boycotted the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.

Fun Facts:

In January 1980, Gold reached a record high of $850 per ounce.

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PacMan arcade is created.

Ronald Reagan is elected as President of the United States.

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The Pennsylvania lottery scandal of 1980 was rigged by 6 men including the host of the live TV drawing, Nick Perry.

 

Well, there you have it. An infamous lottery scandal, Post It Notes and Pacman. It’s no wonder we love you 1980.

Author: Emily Rokke

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