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Aug 23, 2018 · The 1980s were a decade of political conservatism, such as President Ronald Reagan’s Reaganomics, and of blockbuster movies, pop culture and fashion on MTV.
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- Women’s Power Dressing. Diana, Princess of Wales aboard the new cruise liner "Royal Princess," named in her honor, after its formal naming ceremony, 1984.
- Food + Fun = ‘Eatertainment’ A man dressed up as Chuck E. Cheese, rodent restaurateur, 1987. Video games saw a huge rise in the 1980s, with standup machines like “Centipede” and, “Pac Man” (both released in 1980) and “Street Fighter” (released in 1988) sending kids and teens to mall arcades in droves.
- Music Goes Visual. MTV Founder Bob Pittman, 1983. When MTV took to the airwaves in 1981, the world's first music video channel kicked things off with "Video Killed the Radio Star."
- The Mall Food Court Has a Heyday. View across a crowded food court in the Cleveland Arcade, Cleveland, Ohio, August 1985. The Arcade was one of the first covered shopping centers in the United States.
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Nov 13, 2009 · In the 1980s, MTV was instrumental in promoting the careers of performers such as Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince and Duran Duran, whose videos played in heavy rotation.
The 1980s was an era defined by conservative politics, the rise of computer technology, the AIDS crisis and the end of the Cold War, as well as 1980s fashion and music.
Nov 24, 2009 · On June 1, 1980, CNN (Cable News Network), the world’s first 24-hour television news network, makes its debut. The network signed on from its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, with a lead story...
Feb 1, 2021 · The Cosby Show (1984-1992) It was the biggest TV hit of the 1980s, often credited with reviving the sitcom genre. The mega-successful show’s legacy has since been marred by sexual assault...
Sep 25, 2017 · He was handily defeated by Ronald Reagan in the 1980 election. Other memorable TV moments:
