Time Magazine’s Person of the Year: 1980 – 1989
We can tell a lot about a decade by the people (or things in this case) chosen by Time Magazine as their person of the year. It gives us a sense of the important events and societal changes that were going on during the 1980s. 1980 Ronald Reagan (b.1911–d.2004) 1981 Lech Wałęsa (b.1943) 1982 The Computer (first non-human “abstract” chosen) 1983 Ronald Reagan (b.1911–d.2004) (2nd time) & Yuri Andropov...
Then & Now: Soleil Moon Frye
Ever wonder what happened to the cute and spunky Soleil Moon Frye, star of the 80s feel good show Punky Brewster? Well, here’s the scoop (and pictures) that tell it all. Then: She began acting at age two after seeing both her father and brother in their TV roles. She went on to be the star of the 80s family show, Punky Brewster (1984-1988), Soleil Moon Frye captured hearts and taught valuable everyday lessons to viewers. Where...
Then & Now: Lee Horsley
Ever wonder what happened to the uber-hunky Lee Horsley, star of the 80s detective show, Matt Houston? Well, here’s the scoop (and pictures) that tell it all. Then: Star of the 80s detective show, Matt Houston, Lee Horsley hit his peak in fame in the mid 1980s. He starred in several other roles on big 80s shows like Dynasty and The Love Boat. Where is Lee now and what is he up to? Take a look below. Then… Now…...
80s Jokes
Welcome to the 1980s humor time warp. Here is our collection of 80s-themed jokes. Humor that only exists in its time context. Q: What did Michael Jackson do when his hair caught fire? (user submitted 06.05.07) A: Beat it! Q: What do you call Dolly Parton doing the backstroke? A: Islands in the Stream Q: Where did the cantaloupe take his vacation? A: John Cougar’s Melon Camp Q: What’s grosser than sweat on Olivia...
MASH Game
The fortune-telling game of pre-teen girls in the 80s. Oh, the hours whiled away figuring out just who I’d marry, where we’d live, how many kids we’d have, the kind of car I’d drive and so on. Strangely, this game did not accurately predict that I would live in the South, have one child and drive a Nissan Murano (navy) and work on the Internet – oh well. They didn’t have Nissan Muranos in 1983...
You know you grew up in the 80s if . . .
We received this great list by email, but there was no source listed so we are not able to give credit to anyone for it. Here’s our “thank you” to whoever out there came up with this totally bodacious 80s list. 1. You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE (or PSYCH) 2. You watched the Pound Puppies 3. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy 4. You yearned to be a member of the...
World Leaders, Bombs, and Bombshells
Conjuring up images of the 80s often leads to visions of spandex and outrageously big hair, but with the decade change there also dawned a new era of conservatism that seemed to directly clash with the extreme pop culture of the time. The swaggering screen-gem Ronald Reagan, President of the United States for nearly the entire decade, ushered in Reaganomics. He also sent some not-so-friendly bombs to then-Libyan leader Muammar...
Atari
If you are looking for answers to questions such as “what year did Atari come out” or “where can I find 80s free games online,” then look no further. Atari took the world by storm and began the video arcade industry in 1972, when it released the arcade game Pong. Five years later in 1977, the company once again changed the face of entertainment when it introduced its first home video game console or VCS (video computer system)....
80s Rubik’s Cube
The Rubik’s Cube ushered in the 80s and the simple puzzle-like toy took the decade by storm. Originally designed in 1974 under the name “Magic Cube” the product was renamed the Rubik’s Cube in 1980 and went on to become one of the world’s best-selling toys. In fact, the Rubik’s Cube was so popular that more than 100,000,000 of them were sold between 1980 and 1982 and 300,000,000 million of them (including imitations) have been sold...
Famous People of the 1980s: The Historically No-No-Notorious
Whether through amazing talent or sheer outrageousness, the famous people of the 80s she-bopped their way into the heart of history, leaving behind a decade filled with ground-breaking music, unforgettable fashion, and oft-quoted quirky movies. Sticking it out through scandal and triumph, tragedy and joy, we’re left with a decade full of memorable figures, some of which have broken through the millennium barrier and are still...
80s Parachute Pants
If I say the word “parachute,” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? If you were born in the 90s, you probably think of a device that’s used when jumping out of a plane; if you are a Fortune 500 exec, you probably think of your retirement or severance benefits; however, if you grew up in the eighties, the word “parachute” is more likely bring parachute pants to mind (or those crazy games we played in PE with a big parachute,...
