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Time Capsule 1980s

  • Fashion

    Fashion
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_print
    Pearl necklaces: They were special because instead of coming from the earth, pearls came from the sea.
    Animal print: Many pop stars and artists wore cheetah and other animal prints.
    Fake fur jackets: PETA told companies that real fur couldn't be used so people made fake fur jackets.
  • Actor or Actress

    Actor or Actress
    Micheal J. Fox
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Fox
    Fact 1: He starred in the award-winning movie “Back to the Future.”
    Fact 2: He was born on June 9, 1961.
    Fact 3: He also did voice-overs for animated movies such as Stuart Little.
  • Music

    Music
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_(band)
    Micheal Jackson: Micheal Jackson is often called “the king of pop”.
    Queen: The band was formed in the 1970s and got more popular in the 1980s.
    AC/DC: Over 41 years AC/DC sold over 200 million records.
  • Transportation

    Transportation
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Mustang_(third_generation)
    Fact 1: It was the 3rd generation of Ford Mustangs.
    Fact 2: The 1980 Ford Mustang was selected as the 1979 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car.
    Fact 3: It was produced from 1978 to 1993.
  • News event

    News event
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_Winter_Olympics
    1980 Winter Olympics
    Fact 1: It happened at Lake Placid, New York, United States.
    Fact 2: It was the second time that New York had held the games
    Fact 3: It was known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games
  • U.S. President

    U.S. President
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan
    Fact 1: He was the 40th president of the united states.
    Fact 2: He was also a Hollywood actor in many famous movies.
    Fact 3: He died on June 5th, 2004, battling Alzheimer's disease.
  • Toys

    Toys
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_Patch_Kids
    Cabbage Patch Kids: They sold for $30 and usually more.
    Lite Brites: They usually contained about 1735 holes.
    Lincoln Logs: After being so popular in the 1980s, it was put in the national toy hall of fame in the 1990s.
  • Technology

    Technology
    CD's
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_disc
    Fact 1: They were developed by Phillips and Sony and was released in 1982.
    Fact 2: CD’s stand for compact disks.
    Fact 3: CD’s had a diameter of 120 millimeters.
  • Sports Figure

    Sports Figure
    Mike Tyson
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson
    Fact 1: He was a professional boxer and heavyweight champion.
    Fact 2: He had 8 children.
    Fact 3: He had 50 wins.
  • Movie

    Movie
    Back to the Future
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future
    Fact 1: The budget was $19 million.
    Fact 2: It made over $389 million in theaters.
    Fact 3: It was produced by Universal Pictures.
  • TV or Radio Show

    TV or Radio Show
    The Golden Girls
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Girls
    Fact 1: It won 3 golden globe awards for best television series.
    Fact 2: It originally aired on NBC.
    Fact 3: It was an American comedy-drama sitcom.