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Jimmy Carter (president)
Jimmy Carter was born October 1, 1924, 7:00 a.m., in Plains, Georgia. And his Full Name was James Earl Carter, Jr. his Years in Office were 1977–1987. His wife was Eleanor Rosalyn Smith. They had four kids names were John, James Earl III, Jeffrey, Amy. -
Fashion
a lot of girls or women liked to wear either shoulder-less shirts or crop tops. The reason why this was so popular is because they wanted to impress people by showing off their bodies. For pants people liked to wear baggy sweatpants so that they would look good, look comfortable, and be comfortable. Shoes such as high tops and heels were very popular, why? Because they looked and felt fashionable. -
Toys
Heman toy figures were very popular in the 80s. There was Heman, Shera, Skelatore and more. Rubix cubes were also very popular in the 80s because it satisfied children, it was a challenge to figure out and, it was a fun, quiet, game that both kids and adults could play with. Care bears were very popular (a must have item) as well because they were British toys that were lovable, and very colorful and kids back then and now love them. -
Music
Michael Jackson was 13 when he came up with his first song called 'Got to Be There' in 1971. His 1972 album, 'Ben', became Jackson's first solo. Stevie wonder was also really popular in 1980. His real name was Steveland Hardaway Judkins. The 1980s saw Wonder achieving his biggest hits and highest ... songs: the ten-minute funk classic "Do I Do". Billy Joel was a big hit in 1980 as well. Billy Joel has released thirteen studio albums. -
Technology in 1980
Early 1980s dominant microprocessors used in home computers. In the early part of the 1980s, the dominant microprocessors used in home computers were the 8-bit MOS Technology 6502 (Apple, Commodore, Atari, BBC Micro) and Zilog Z80 (TRS-80, ZX81, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 128, Amstrad CPC). The history of the personal computer as a mass-market consumer electronic device began with the microcomputer revolution of the 1980s. -
News Event
In 1980 The Blues Brothers, The Shining, and the Empire Strikes Back were huge hits this year. Dan Aykroyd wrote the first draft and it was 324 pages long.. John Belushi was paid twice as much as Aykroyd. rhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIdGxR-aU6o
This video shows the EPIC CAR CHASE THAT WAS SHOT IN A REAL SHOPPING MALL. -
a popular movie
Ghost Busters was very popular in 1984. In 1984 the film Ghostbusters was released in the United States on June 8, 1984. It was produced and directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Sigourney Weaver, Annie Potts, and Ernie Hudson. The movie is most known for its No-Ghost Sign, the quote "Who ya gonna Call?", which is a lyric to the Ghostbusters (theme song), and the Ecto-1 vehicle. -
21 Jump Street
Johnny Depp and Peter DeLuise sang the JUMP!!! backup vocals to the opening theme song while Holly Robinson Peete sang the lead. As Johnny Depp became increasingly frustrated with the series, he began to put forth ridiculous suggestions for his character to the producers. Like Tom Hanson was obsessed with peanut butter, and would be discovered by the other characters smearing it all over his naked body!
Johnny Depp did not want to work on a television series, but agreed to a six-year contract. -
Phoebe Cates
Cates was born in New York City, to a family of television and Broadway production insiders. She is the daughter of Lily and Joseph Cates (originally "Joseph Katz"). In the early 1980s, Cates shared an apartment in Greenwich Village with her then boyfriend Stavros Merjos. She first met him in 1979, when she went out to her first night in Studio 54 with family friend Andy Warhol. In 1989 phoebe cates got married to Kevin Kline -
Athlete Joe Montana
Joe Montana was born June 11, 1956, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania. He joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993 before retiring. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000. In the third round of He was selected late the 1979 draft by San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh and went on to lead the 49ers to victories in four Super Bowls,including consecutive wins in 1989 and 1990.
