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Aug 23, 2018 · In the 1980s, a new conservatism arose in social, economic and political life, characterized by the policies of U.S. President Ronald Reagan and U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. For some,...
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- 1980. The first year of the decade was memorable for political drama, cable TV, and games we couldn't keep our hands off of. Arcades were jammed with people playing a new video game called Pac-Man.
- 1981. By 1981, homes and offices were beginning to adapt to new technologies. If you had cable TV you probably were watching MTV after it began broadcasting in August.
- 1982. The big news in 1982 literally was the news when USA Today, with its colorful graphics and short articles, made headlines as the first nationwide newspaper.
- 1983. The year that saw the birth of the Internet also saw volcanic eruptions and aircraft tragedies; the first woman in space and that holiday season craze of the Cabbage Patch Kids.
The 1980s have been called “the decade of decadence,” and one of the era’s most notable movie characters, Wall Street ’s Gordon Gekko, famously declared that “greed is…good.”. But the decade was about more than just excess. It was a period marked by defining events that continue to resonate.
- 1980. Political Events in the Year 1980. Iran-Iraq war began on September 22, 1980. It is also widely known as the First Persian Gulf war. Ronald Reagan was elected as President of the United States.
- 1981. Political Events in the Year 1981. Hostages taken captive from the US embassy in Tehran were finally released by Iran on January 20, 1981 after a total of 444 days.
- 1982. Political Events in the Year 1982. Great Britain and Argentina were at war. Argentina invaded Falkland Islands. Canada gained complete independence. Reverend Sun Myung Moon married 2,075 couples at the Madison Square Garden.
- 1983. Political Events in the Year 1983. Hindu-Muslim riots in Assam, India claimed 1,500 lives. US Embassy was bombed in Beirut, Lebanon by a suicide bomber truck weighing 400 pounds.
What Happened in 1980 History. Mount St. Helens erupts in Washington state. John Lennon is shot and dies. The popular video arcade game "Pac-Man" is released. Ronald Reagan is elected as the President of the United States. The United States boycotts the 1980 Olympics in Moscow.
The American auto industry began in the 1980s in a thoroughly grim situation, faced with poor quality control, rising import competition, and a severe economic downturn. Chrysler and American Motors (AMC) were near bankruptcy, and Ford was little better off. Only GM continued with business as usual.
