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The first Rubik’s Cube debuts at the International Toy Fair!
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U.S. rescue attempt to save hostages in Tehran fails. This was a big deal because Iranians where going to chop off the heads of the embassy staff.
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Pac Man the video game comes out and blows the minds of children in the 80s.
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Richard Pryor sets himself on fire while freebasing cocaine which is an interesting thing to do that establishes hi being an important person.
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AIDS recognized by the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.This was a fantastic feat although not too great of news for us...
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Calvin Klein’s first underwear ad featuring Tom Hintnaus stops traffic in Times Square.
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The movie “E.T.” released. landing boatloads of money and became a cult classic.
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Michael Jackson releases “Thriller” aka the most played song come halloween.
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Steve Jobs introduces the first Macintosh computer. This was the first "personal computer" widely for the people.
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Madonna performs “Like a Virgin” at the first-ever MTV Awards.
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The Cosby Show” debuts. If you are a fan Im sorry that It turned out how it did.
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Two bodyguards assassinate Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. She was kinda important being a prime minister and all.
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Nike releases the Air Jordan 1 which if you're a sneaker person this is the equivalent of the second coming of christ.
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Leg warmers came out in the 1980s but there are not really any records of a single one coming out on a specific date.
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Chernobyl nuclear meltdown occurs, it being the worst nuclear disaster for a long time coming.
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DNA first used to convict criminals and exonerate innocent prisoners on death row. This was a great innovation for those who were falsely incriminated.
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Salt n’ Pepa’s “Push It” peaks on the Billboard charts at #19. This song was ok the first 100 times you've heard it. (and you know it)
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George Bush Sr. elected president of the United States as the 41th president.
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Gameboy is released. This happens to have been my first touch of the video game thing so its near and dear to my heart.
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Berlin Wall falls. This is a big deal thanks to the nazis trying to split up Germany and all.
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The Simpsons” debuts and becomes the most aired and liked "sitcom" of all time.
