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Fashion
http://www.80sfashion.org/neon-clothing/ They are usually ripped on purpose by the manufacturer.
They were worn on the lower leg.
They were mainly made popular by MTV shows and different movies -
toys
https://www.everything80spodcast.com/micro-machines/ Nintendo entertainment system (1983)
It was the best selling console of its era selling 61 unites world wide Star wars (1977)
Action figures from 1978-1985 had lightsabers built into the characters right arm
Micro machines (1980s)
They originally released in 1986 in 6 different types of vehicles
Trains, emergency vehicles, Tanks, Boats, Helicopters, and Airplane -
music
https://www.eightieskids.com/15-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-rick-astley-ia/
Michael Jackson
His album thriller was his best selling album
Hall and Oates
They are the best selling duo of all time by surpassing the everly brothers in 1984
Rick Astley
He started out as a drummer not a singer -
Technology
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/sony-produce-special-40th-anniversary-walkman/story?id=65451640
It was inspired by sony’s co-founders desire to listen to opera on long flights
They hoped it would make up for the failure of they betamax
It was mainly advertised for teenagers -
Actor or Actress
http://justfunfacts.com/interesting-facts-about-harrison-ford/
He played the role of han solo in the empire strikes back in 1980
He played as indiana jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark in 1981.
He played the role of han solo in the in the 1983 film the return of the jedi -
U.S. President
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/10/us/ronald-reagan-fast-facts/index.html
He was president from January 20, 1981 - January 20, 1989
He was born in tampico Illinois
He was an army captain from 1942 - 1945 -
News Event
https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1984.html
He was the 3rd pick in the draft
Hakeem olajuan and sam bowie we picked before michael jordan
John stockton and charles barkley were also in that draft. -
Sports Figure
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Patrick-Ewing
He was voted rookie of the year in 1985
He averaged 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game his rookie year
He was drafted to the new york knicks -
Transportation
https://www.thrillist.com/cars/the-12-things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-porsche-959-history-and-facts-about-the-legendary-1980s-supercar
It was originally a rally car not a sports car.
It was briefly the fastest car in the world with a top speed of 197 mph.
It was the first production car with tire pressure monitors -
Movie
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64957/15-fun-facts-about-ferris-buellers-day
It released june 11, 1986
Its director was John hughes.
Charlie Schlatter played the main character ferris beuller -
TV or Radio Show
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/62791/21-fuller-facts-about-full-house
The original premise was house of comics
The family dog in the show was also air bud
Only one episode was actually shot in san francisco
