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20 hours ago · Explore the evolution of dress styles from the 1640s to the 1990s, beginning with the detailed crimson silk gowns of Dutch ladies in New Amsterdam to the dynamic and varied fashions of the late 20th century. This historical overview highlights how fashion has transformed across the centuries, influenced by social, economic and technological ...
1 day ago · The 1980s (pronounced "nineteen-eighties", shortened to "the '80s" or "the Eighties") was a decade that began January 1, 1980, and ended December 31, 1989.. The decade saw a dominance of conservatism and free market economics, and a socioeconomic change due to advances in technology and a worldwide move away from planned economies and towards laissez-faire capitalism compared to the 1970s.
20 hours ago · The 1980 edition was also remarkable for the violent protests against Def Leppard, whose declared interest in the American market was received badly by British fans. In addition to Reading, a new festival called Monsters of Rock was created in 1980 at Castle Donington, England, to showcase only hard rock and heavy metal acts.
- Mid-to-late 1970s, United Kingdom
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1 day ago · AllMusic said, "Costello's early albums changed the face of pop music by harnessing punk's energy to a leaner, more incisive aesthetic that included pop hooks, virtually inventing new wave in the process." In their 2013 list of greatest albums of all time, the NME described This Year's Model as "defining the British new wave."
1 day ago · 1980s All-American Fads, Fashion and Trends Quiz. This is the third in a series of the fabulous fads and fashions that shaped the 20th century. This one is - the 80s. Like, gnarly man. A multiple-choice quiz by brewster76 . Estimated time: 5 mins. Last 3 plays: Guest 71 ( 7/10 ), Guest 136 ( 5/10 ), Guest 35 ( 5/10 ).
2 days ago · Question 9 of 10. 9. New Wave was so compelling in the 1980s that many artists in the beginning of the decade released a one-off New Wave album, much as some artists released a disco album in the 1970s. What was one of the New Wave songs that Billy Joel released (it even mentions "New Wave" in the lyrics)?
4 days ago · 80s Music: New Wave / Vol. I Trivia Quiz. I am a child of the 80s, and a huge fan of the music and the movies. The songs and artists in this quiz are alternative, progressive, and new wave. This is volume one. Good luck! A multiple-choice quiz by rosenfield10 . Estimated time: 6 mins. Last 3 plays: Guest 108 ( 5/10 ), Guest 192 ( 5/10 ), Guest ...
