This timeline from the 1980s highlights some notable events from each year, including the launch of MTV in 1981, Prince William's birth in 1982, Van Halen releasing their Diamond-Certified album in 1984, and Bon Jovi releasing their successful album New Jersey in 1988 with five top 10 hits.

1. TIMELINE 80´s

2. 1980 1981
• The first festival of rock • Music Television (MTV)
music began in the was launched in
Sovietic Union. August.

3. 1982 1983
• Prince William was
born at St Mary's • Swatch, introduced
hospital, Paddington, their first set of watches
West London on June in the month of March.
21.

4. 1984 1985
• Van Halen released • Guns and Roses was
the Diamond- formed in Los
Certified album. Angeles

5. 1986 1987
• The japanese spacecraft
Suisei passed close to • The USA military
Halley´s comet. detonated an atomic
weapon.

6. 1988 1989
• Bon Jovi released New • In may, the Disney-
Jersey with five MGM studio opened
consecutive TOP10 for the public for the
hits. very first time.