The document provides brief summaries of various people, events, inventions, and cultural phenomena from the 1980s. Key topics included the eruption of Mount St. Helens, the US hockey team beating Russia in the Olympics, the death of John Lennon, Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space, the invention of CDs, the Olympics in Los Angeles, the introduction of cocaine and its associated deaths, and the rise of AIDS.

1. Eruption Of Mt. St HelensThe eruption of Mt. St Helens was a disaster. Not many were killed but it effected a lot of the economy with all of the dust and smoke.

2. U.S Hockey Teams Beat RussiaThe U.S hockey team beat Russia in the Olympics in the 80’s! This was very special to the U.S because we don’t like their government!

3. Death of John LennonThe death of John Lennon was Very depressing to the U.S.He was the lead singer of The Beetles and died at The age of 40! He Died on December 8th,1980! He Shot by a crazy fan!

4. Sandra Day O’ConnorWas the first lady of justice to sit on the supreme court! Many people doubted her due to the fact that she was a lady but she ended up being one of the best in this position!

5. MTVThe biggest television channel in the 80’s! Displayed the first ever music video on t.v. This brought music out to all people!

6. Iran Contra Affair - This was our chance to get back on the people who held a lot of our people hostage for over a year!

7. Assassination Attempt of RaeganA lot of people were shocked because they thought it was going to be a JFK all over again! A man named Mark Andrew Huckley attempted to shoot Reagan but failed!

8. ThrillerMichael Jackson’s first Music video that was 14 minutes long! Hugest hit song Michael’s had in career!

9. Liposuction Both men and women can accumulate excess fat which cannot easily be reduced by exercise and diet. Prior to the 1980s, extensive surgery was required to remove such stubborn fatty deposits

10. CocaineCocaine was “the drug” of the 1980’sEveryone was overdosing on it and dieing!Len Bias died of Cocaine while being the first pick in the draft by the Boston Celtics

11. South Korean Flight 007Plane that was shot down for entering RussiaNo one could hear anything on the radios

12. Sally RideFirst women to enter spaceShe was on the “challenger” that exploded with 6 other people in it

13. Beirut Terrorist AttackTerrorist bombing of the marine barracksSuicide bomber killed 241 U.S troops 25 years ago

14. CD’sThis is when people were happy because they finally have something else other than a record player to listen to! A lot easier to carry around

15. Olympics In L.AThis when people gathered from all around to see this special event! Was an international multi-sport event!

16. Vanessa WilliamsAmerican pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model and actress. First African American to be crowned “Miss America”

17. We are the worldVery popular song at this time!Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Rey charlesBig hit that mostly older people enjoyed!

18. Crack CocaineAlso killed many people during this timePeople only realized how dangerous it was when people were losing lives!People kept taking it even after all these deaths

19. Len BiasFirst round draft for the Boston Celtics in 1995!Died due to overdose on Cocaine!

20. NintendoInvented in tokyojapan in 1889First ever gaming deviceWas very common to have one at this time!

21. Challenger DisasterSpace ship that exploded in mid air!7 people on board!LIVE T.V

22. AIDSDeadly disease that killed many in the 80s!Popular in homosexuals!

23. Supermodel GIASupermodel in the 80sBecame a model at the age of 17!Oh and she is MAD sexxy(:

24. “Baby Jessica”Baby who fell down a well at 18 months old!Down there for 3 days with no food or water!Rescued and survived after 3 days with many scars and all beat up

25. Michael Dukakisserved as the 65th and 67th Governor of Massachusetts from 1975–1979 and from 1983–1991, and was the Democratic presidential nominee! People loved this man!

26. Soviets leave AfghanistanThis time was very important to the U.S We felt like we were on the Afghanistan’s side

27. Fashion of the timesPeople wore many different colors and different styles!Nothing like todayPeople found it very unique!

28. Famous movies of the timesBreakfast clubSuper Man 3GhostbustersThe karate kid part 2

29. LEBRON-Best Bball player ALIVE..yes Mr. Lindsey…including Michael JordanI win!You lose!Like always!!