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Key Moments and Trends of the 1980s: From Pac-Man to Iconic Fashion

The 1980s was a transformative decade marked by groundbreaking events, cultural shifts, and evolving technology. Key events include the release of Pac-Man, the introduction of personal computers, and the discovery of AIDS. Fashion trends, such as shoulder pads, fingerless gloves, and parachute pants defined the era. The end of the decade also saw significant historical events like the fall of the Berlin Wall. From music to movies, the 80s left an indelible mark on society, influencing trends that resonate even today.

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Key Moments and Trends of the 1980s: From Pac-Man to Iconic Fashion

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  1. 80’s The By: DuncanYancey

  2. The 80’s • 1980 -Pac-Man video game released -John Lennon shot • 1981 -Personal Computers (PC) Introduced -MTV • 1982 -E.T. Movie Released -Michael Jackson Releases Thriller -Ozzy bites the heads off bates -Vietnam War Memorial in DC • 1983 -CD’s -Cabbage Patch Kids -First American Woman in space -First Cell phone released to public • 1984 -PG-13 Movies Rating Created -AIDS discovered

  3. The 80’s • 1985 -Hole in the Ozone Layer Discovered -New Coke hits market -Titanic Found • 1986 -US bombs Libya -Chernobyl • 1987 -DNA first used to convict criminals • 1988 -U.S. Shoots down Iranian Airliner • 1989 -Berlin wall falls -US president bush said he doesn’t like BROCCOLI -The 80’s ended

  4. Fashion & Trends the 80’s at its best and worst. Whether you like the 80’s or not, these are need to be see. From sharp shoulder pads to the puffy, spiky pants. • Shoulder pads • Members; only jackets • fingerless gloves • parachute pants • huge earrings • leg warmers • mini skirts

  5. The First Cell The technology for had been in existence censes 1973. Released in 1983, casting people a total of $3,995. The inventor, Matin Cooper, first used the technology to call his competitors to inform them to give up. The Brick

  6. Pac-Man had become such a recognizable character that almost 94% of American consumers at the time know the little yellow ball. Pac-Man • Pac-Man was first released on October 1980, by Namco and Midway. Upon its release in the United States Pac-Man became a social craze. • By the 90’s Pac-Man had generated more than $2.5 billion in quarters.

  7. The Hole in the Ozone • For billions of years the ozone layer had protected life on Earth from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. • In 1985, scientists were troubled when they discovered that there was a hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctica. • 1% drop in Ozone = 2% increase in harmful UV radiation

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