a decade in review

A Decade in ReviewBy Julie LaBarbera

ERUPTION OF M.T. SAINT HELENS

The eruption of Mount St. Helens was located in Washington state. It was a major volcanic eruption.

U.S HOCKEY TEAMS BEAT RUSSIA IN THE OLYMPIC GAMES

In the 1980’s the US hockey team won the epic game against Russia.

DEATH OF JOHN LENNON

John Lennon was a musician who gained worldwide fame. He was part of The Beatles. He died from being murdered by Mark David Chapmen.

SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR

Sandra Day O’Connor was an American jurist who was the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States.

MTV

It was The first ever TV music station.

IRAN-CONTRA AFFAIR

The Iran-Contra Affair was a political scandal in the United States. It came in November 1986 during the Reagan Administration.

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT OF REAGAN

The assassination attempt of Reagan was in March 1981. He suffered a punctured lung.

THRILLER

Thriller was a 14 min. music video by Michael Jackson released Dec. 2 1983.

LIPOSUCTION

It is a cosmetic surgery that removes fat anywhere on the human body.

COCAINE

In the early 1980’s cocaine was brought into the U.S. People turned the powder into the name crack. Its was also easy for drug dealers to make smokeable cocaine in 1981.

SOUTH KOREAN FLIGHT 007

Was a Korean Air Line Civilian airliners that was shot down by Soviet interceptors on the 1st of September 1983.

SALLY RIDE

Sally Ride was the first American women who went into space.

BEIRUT TORRORIST ATTACK

The Beirut barracks bombing (October 23, 1983 in Beirut Lebanon) was when two truck bombs struck separate buildings and housings in the United States.

CDs

In the 1980’s CDs were the New big thing everyone before had records.

OLYMPICS IN LOS ANGELES

The LA Olympics was an International multi- sport event held in LA in 1984.

VANESSA WILLIAMS

She was an American R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, and actress in 1983.She was the first African American to become Miss America.

WE ARE THE WORLD

Charity song originally recorded by the super group USA for Africa in the in 1985 by Michael Jackson and Lineal Richie. It was produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Martian.

CRACK COCAINE

Crack cocaine is the freebase form of cocaine that can be smoked. It may also be termed as rock, hard, iron, cavy, base, or just crack.

LEN BIAS

Was a first team All American College Basketball player. He was selected by the Boston Celtics, but died two days later by a cocaine overdose.

NINTENDONintendo is a company located in Tokyo, Japan. The company tried some small businesses. Nintendo developed into a video company and became one of the most influential in the industry.

CHALLENGER DISASTER

The Challenger Disaster occurred on Tuesday, January 28, 1986. The challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading the deaths of its seven crew members.

AIDS

April 24, San Francisco resident Ken Horne, the first person to discover the AIDS case in the United States.

SUPERMODEL GIA

Gia was an American fashion model during the late 1970s and early 1980s. After she became addicted to heroin. She later became infected with HIV and died at the age of 26.

“BABY JESSICA”

Jessica became famous at the age of 18 months after falling into a well in Midland, Texas, on October 14, 1987. Between that day and October 16, rescuers worked for 58 hours to free "Baby Jessica" from the eight-inch-wide hole.

MICHAEL DUKAKIS

Michael Dukakis served as the 65th and 67th Governor of Massachusetts and was the longest serving governor in Massachusetts history. He ran against Reagan.

SOVIETS LEAVE AFGHANISTAN

In 1988 The Soviet Union has signed an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.

FASHION OF THE TIMES

During the 1980’s people were trying to find themselves they would be creative in their fashion. Guys wore makeup and had long hair. Girls wore layers of clothing and their hair was short.

FAMOUS MOVIES OF THE TIME

Ronald Reagan

Nancy ReaganJUST SAY NO

Geraldine Ferraro

First female to run for vice-president.

TV Shows

The Cosby Show

Wonder Years

Falling of the Berlin Wall

Valley Girls

Madonna

Toys