80's timeline By burkem19 May 18, 1980 Mount St. Helens erupts Killing 60 people May 22, 1980 Pac-Man video game is released. Apr 14, 1981 Mtv premieres Jun 14, 1982 The movie “E.T.” released. Nov 13, 1982 Vietnam War Memorial opens in Washington, D.C. Apr 14, 1983 Cabbage patch kids were created Jun 18, 1983 Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space. Oct 13, 1983 The first commercial cell phone call is made. Dec 2, 1983 Michael Jackson releases “Thriller”. Jan 24, 1984 Steve Jobs introduces the first Macintosh computer. Jul 3, 1985 Back to the future was released Nov 20, 1985 Microsoft intoroduced Windows Jan 28, 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after lift off Jun 26, 1988 CDs outsell vinyl records and tapes for the first time Nov 9, 1989 Berlin Wall falls