What happened and who was famous in 1980 1980 discover what happened in this year with history’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths. Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1980.
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Significant political moments in the 1980s include the fall of the berlin wall and china's tiananmen square protests
Cultural phenomena like michael jackson's 'thriller' and movies like 'the empire strikes back' defined the 1980s
A lot happened during the 1980s—too much to remember, really. It was a period marked by defining events that continue to resonate The soviet union began to collapse, aids emerged as a deadly epidemic, and work began on a little thing called the internet The decade is also remembered for its contributions to pop culture, which included the debut of mtv.
Learn about the year’s top news stories and most influential people, sports facts and u.s Economic data, entertainment news, and much more In 1980, jimmy carter was the 39th u.s President, and walter mondale was the nation’s vice president.
