Time Magazine’s "Man of the Year" was Ronald Reagan. It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me – Billy Joel, August 2 – August 29: The reason for this was because the Soviet Union had invaded Afghanistan. -Grey Poupon, “Who Shot JR?” These facts from the American retail industry have been made available courtesy of the Morris County Library in Whippany, NJ: In 1980, CNN began broadcasting 24-hour news. According to Wonderopolis.com, “No one set out to invent sticky notes. December 22, 1979 - January 4, 1980: Rupert Holmes. Here are the most popular TV shows from 1980: Film director Alfred Hitchcock passed away, tennis player Venus Williams was born, and actress Raquel Welch and producer André Weinfeld tied the knot. Of all the iconic fashionable decades we can think of, eighties fashion is usually considered to be among the most ludicrous. A gallon of gas averaged $1.19, a gallon of milk cost $2.16, and eggs were 83 cents a dozen. Celebrities, famous birthdays, historical events, and past life were excluded. Von und für Menschen wie Du und ich! (The Olympic Village at Lake Placid has since become a functioning prison. Gib einfach Dein Geburtsdatum ein und entdecke spannende und lustige Fakten über Dich sowie Deinen Geburtstag. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Kansas City Royals, 4–1, in Game Six of the World Series to win the World Series Championship. – Fans of CBS’s Dallas television series, “Here’s Johnny!” Apple was revolutionizing computers in the early 1980s, but their widespread use also had some unintended consequences. The Killer Clown (John Wayne Gacy Jr.) sentenced to death for the murder of 33 boys and young men between 1972 and 1978. – Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on The Dukes of Hazzard. Magic – Olivia Newton-John, August 30 – September 5: It is one of the global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) that provides geolocation and time information to a GPS receiver anywhere on or near the Earth. Whole Foods was founded in Austin, Texas. 1980 saw the first CND rallies at Greenham Common, the opening of the Alton Towers theme park and the murder of John Lennon outside of his apartment in New York, USA. According to TheCrimson.com, “Carter acted hours after Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini ruled that the 50 American hostages must remain in the hands of the militants occupying the U.S. Embassy in Tehran until the new Iranian Parliament decides their fate. The Most Famous Person in America was probably John Lennon, Price of a loaf of bread in 1980: 50 cents. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen, March 22 – April 18: Attack of the Floppies. Rumack: “I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.” The real work starts in February when burpees stop being fun and you remember how tasty donuts are in the morning. President Jimmy Carter signed Proclamation 4771, which required 18- to 25-year-old American males to register for a peacetime military draft. The CanadianEncyclopedia.ca tells us that “In May 1979, Trudeau and the Liberals lost the federal election to the Progressive Conservatives under Joe Clark. The average annual income was $19,500.00, and the median home value was $47,200. It was the first all-news channel in the United States and the first network in television history to broadcast 24-hour news. – Sportscaster Al Michaels, after The Miracle On Ice, “Cinderella story. In the year 1980, the Rubik’s Cube became an icon and retailed for $9.99. A 16-ounce bag of Lay’s Potato Chips cost $1.49, Eight O’Clock Coffee was $1.99 for a one-pound bag, and eggs were 83 cents a dozen. Philadelphia Crime Boss Angelo Bruno was shot and killed while in his car in front of his home at the intersection of 10th Street and Snyder Avenue in South Philadelphia. CNN began broadcasting from Atlanta, Georgia. The average cost of a new home was $68,700.00, and the median home value was $47,200. Resist the temptation […], Photo by DeclanTM (PCM) If you were to check just about anyone’s wallet these days surely you would most likely find at least one credit or debit card tucked safely inside. January 5 - January 18: KC and the Sunshine Band. One of the first original television programs in America was "The Television Ghost," (1931) which fe Amendments to the constitution made the firstborn the heir, regardless of whether they are male or female.”. Interesting Facts about the Iconic 1980s Fashion Scene. Here are some examples of 1980s lingo: dork (someone who is not cool), dude (someone who is cool), geek (a person who is not hip), nerd (someone who is smart but socially unacceptable), preppie (a person who dresses in expensive clothes and acts snobbish toward others), and yuppie (a professional person who flaunts expensive possessions). The first Tandy Color Computer entered the marketplace and was sold exclusively by Radio Shack. He is the 4th citizen to die from AIDS in the United States. Über Happy Happy Birthday Interessante und lustige Fakten zu (d)einem Geburtstag. Prince Charles and Lady Diana marry at Westminister Abbey on July 29, 1981. However, this is also the decade that … The USA led a boycott of the Moscow olympics. According to the 1980 United States Census, there are 226,545,805 United States residents. A severe summer heatwave in Southern US Caused over 1,100 deaths. Do That To Me One More Time – Captain & Tennille, February 23 – March 21: […], I remember a few years back I had the honor of covering the Walking Dead press room at San Diego Comic Con. The shooting happened outside his apartment building in New York City on the 8th of December 1980. Gumby Adventures – The first Gumby in 1980's. Upside Down – Diana Ross, October 4 – October 24: Woman in Love – Barbra Streisand, November 15 – December 26: Please Don’t Go – KC and the Sunshine Band, January 19 – February 15: Comic book audiences met famed Marvel superhero Captain America for the first time in 1941. He authored the bestselling book. YES!” 3. Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes, January 5 – January 18: Interesting Facts; 10 Facts About The 1980 Eruption of Mount St. Helens. Mount St. Helens is an active volcano in Skamania County in the U.S. state of Washington. These fun facts really get you thinking about how far we’ve come. Here are some foods and beverages that were popular in 1980: In 1980, "Dallas" was the most popular television show. Here are some interesting facts about Mount St Helens Eruption in 1980. 30% of United States car sales were imported. The name St. Helena was named after a British diplomat named Lord St. Helens. 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