Major events in the 1980's

By kpete47
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    -The 1980's

  • Ted Turner launches CNN

    Ted Turner launches CNN which is a news channelbrodcasting 24 hours a day on cable television.

  • Richard Pryor's face is surverely burned

    Comedian Richard Pryor's face is surverely burned after freebasing cocaine which is initially said to have have been accident untilhe later admits it to being a suicide attempt.

  • Ronald W. Regan becomes president

    Ronald W. Regan is elected U.S president.

  • Fifty-two hostages being held captive

    U.s releases fifty-two hostages after being held captivefor fourteen months in Iran.

  • Pope John Paul is shot four times and wounded

    Pope John Paul the 2nd is shot four times and wounded St. Peters Square in rome by a turkish terrorist as he blesses the crowd.

  • MTV introduces a new channel

    MTV introduces a channel airing music videos 24 hours a day.

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    Extra-Strength Tylenol capsuels are laced with cyanide causing seven