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strawberry shortcake 1980
Strawberry Shortcake is a cartoon character originally used in greeting cards, but who was later expanded to include dolls, posters, and other products. -
salt-n-pepa
Salt-N-Pepa's first major hit was the song "Push It," which had originally been recorded as a B-side. Remixed and released on its own, it caused a sensation in 1988. -
E.T
E.T.'s face was modeled after poet Carl Sandburg, Albert Einstein and a pug dog. Steven Spielberg shot most of the film from the eye-level of a child to further connect with Elliot and E.T. With the exception of Elliot's mom, no adults' faces are shown until the last half of the film -
Jimmy Carter
Raised in Plains, Georgia, Carter graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1946 with a Bachelor of Science degree and joined the United States Navy, where he served on submarines. After the death of his father in 1953, Carter left his naval career and returned home to Georgia to take up the reins of his family's peanut-growing business. Carter inherited comparatively little due to his father's forgiveness of debts and the division of the estate among the children. -
The Cosby show
Bill Cosby was not pleased with the so-called “family” sitcoms he saw on TV in the early 1980. The kids seemed to be in charge of the household and tiny 6-year-old were smart-mouthing their parents without suffering any repercussions. The Cosby Show debuted on September 20, 1984, and America went on to spend eight memorable seasons with the Huxtables. -
Martina Navratilova
Born in Czechoslovakia, Martina Navratilova is the only tennis player of either gender in the history of the sport to have been ranked No. -
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facts about the 1980s
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news in 1980s
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Shout by Tears For Fears. In UK Frankie by Sister Sledge was in the top 5 hits. Year of the Dragon, directed by Michael Cimino, was one of the most viewed movies released in 1985 while A Light In The Attic by Shel Silverstein was one of the best selling books. On TV people were watching Stingray. -
dodge Shelby charger
For 1985, the Shelby. Two new colors were added for 1985 — Black and Garnet Red with silver stripes. Plymouth also got a version of the old Shelby Charger,
turbocharged version of the Shelby Charger. Two turbocharged Turismos, using the Shelby front end, were seen Chrysler headquarters with a 'Cuda Plymouth badge, but they were not put into production. -
Nike air jordans 1980
In 1985 Nike released the Air Jordan Ones, which rapidly exceeded the Converse All Stars in annual sales, making its name as the most popular basketball shoe of the 80s. They did not have the best technology, but the color and style paved the way for the beginning of the commercial basketball shoe industry. https://www.complex.com/sneakers/2012/07/the-80-greatest-sneakers-of-the-80s/nikeairmax -
Sony stereo walkman 1986
It was a time when indispensable creations like the personal computer, the Walkman and the console hit critical mass and became the definition of popular. Here are eight technologies that defined the eighties.
People used it to listen to music while on the move and teenagers everywhere rejoiced at its ability to drown out the sound of their parent's voices. -
Rudy Dee
Ruby Dee was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist and civil rights activist. She is best known for originating the role of "Ruth Younger" in the stage and film versions of A Raisin in the Sun (1981)
Cat People (1982), Do the Right Thing (1989) and American Gangster in A Raisin in the Sun and 1988's Do the Right Thing.
