1980-2000 By landonbradshaw501 Period: Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 31, 2000 The 80s and 90s Mar 7, 1980 smokey and the bandit 2 Jan 1, 1981 Georgia beats Notre Dame in Sugar Bowl for college football title Mar 7, 1982 George strait debut Nov 30, 1982 Thiller Michael jackson came out with thiller Jan 1, 1985 VH-1 made its broadcasting debut Jan 1, 1985 US's 1st manadatory seat belt law goes into effect (NY) Jan 2, 1985 Nevada-Las Vegas beats Utah 142-140, highest college basketball score Mar 6, 1986 US bombs libya Mar 7, 1987 Appetite of destruction guns and roses came out with appetite of destruction Jul 31, 1989 lane frost death Mar 7, 1993 In utero album by nirvana released Jan 15, 1997 Space Shuttle Atlantis docks with Mir Space Station Jan 13, 1999 Basketball player Michael Jordan announces his retirement only to return in 2001 Feb 23, 1999 Hip Hop artist Eminem releases his first major record album 'The Slim Shady LP' Mar 7, 1999 Moe bany & joe stampley - super hits