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The Walkman
1)Came out in 1979 but better models came out and were more popular in the 80s
2)Played music by putting cassette tapes in it.
3)Early models were made out of aluminum but later ones were plastic.
https://designmuseum.org/discover-design/all-design-objects/sony-walkman#:~:text=The%20first%20model%20of%20Sony,to%20be%20a%20huge%20hit.&text=The%20original%20Walkman%20was%20created,models%20were%20made%20from%20plastic. -
Legwarmers, Fanny Packs, Tracksuits
1)Leg warmers were worn as more of a fashion statement rather than to warm your legs.
2)Fanny packs were used for fashion but they are comfortable and free your hands from having to hold your stuff
3)Most tracksuits had bold bright colors.
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Michael Jackson, Madonna, Elton John
1)Michael Jackson was a singer, songwriter, and dancer who was really popular and loved by all.
2)Madonna was a well known/popular figure in pop music. She dropped her first single in 1982.
3)He released many singles and albums in the 80s and still records music.
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Care bears, Lite Brite, Cabbage Patch Kids
1)Care bears are stuffed animals that come in different colors and can be collected.
2)Lite-brite is a light toy, you put colored cap in the holes to make pictures or words.
3)A line of cloth dolls with plastic heads that came in many different colors and can be collected.
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Cher
1)Cher's first Broadway debut was in 1982.
2)Was in the movie suspect which came out in 1987.
3)Was in the movie suspect which came out in 1987.
Cher is still popular but she doesn't act as much anymore.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000333/?ref_=nmbio_ov_i -
Leslie Frazier
1)He played for Alcorn State and the Chicago Bears.
2)He won a super bowl while playing for the Chicago Bears.
3)Leslie Frazier is now a football coach.
https://hbcugameday.com/2023/02/28/leslie-frazier-taking-a-break-from-the-buffalo-bills/#:~:text=Leslie%20Frazier%20played%20his%20college,Walter%20Payton%20leading%20the%20offense. -
Ronald Reagan
1)Reagan was the 40th president of the US.
2)He acted in a movie and was the only actor to become president.
3)He almost got killed by a chimp one time.
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Ronald Reagan becoming president in 1981
1)President Reagan was the 40th president.
2)He was president for 8 years.
3)Ronald became president in 1981.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/549847/facts-about-ronald-reagan -
The Golden Girls
1)The Golden Girls first season came out in 1985.
2)The final season came out in 1991.
3)It won many golden globes throughout its time.
https://www.southernliving.com/culture/golden-girls-trivia -
Labyrinth
1)David Bowie, who was an 80s icon, starred in this movie.
2)About a girl who goes through a labyrinth to get her baby brother before the goblin king turns the baby into a goblin.
3)The labyrinth won three Oscars.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65599/16-dizzying-facts-about-labyrinth -
Porsche 959
1)The Porsche 959 looked like something from the future when it first came out in the mid 80’s.
2)It solved the on/off power delivery that car manufacturers had been contending with.
3)It had 450 PS horsepower.
https://www.porsche.com/stories/innovation/the-story-of-the-959-the-brilliant-classic-porsche-supercar