1. The 1980’s Diana Gonzalez Period 5

2. Eruption of Mt. St. Helens The Mt St. Helen was a very historical event because of the way the ashes where all over the place and there was only 2 survivors

3. U.S Hockey Team The problems with the soviet union where so though at this time. When the Us Olympic team won it show the soviet union that that the US was better than them on something.

4. The Death of John Lennon John Lennon died December 8, 1980 at the Age of 40 He was the lead singer of the beetles the fact that he was famous with the band and then he was famous even afterwards and he loved his wife even more than his fame was something that many respected about him. John Lennon

5. Sandra Day O’Connor She was the first woman to be a supreme court justice. He was in office from September 25, 1981- January 31, 2006 She is 81 till this day and she is till alive.

6. MTV First music video channel in the 1980’s

7. Iran- Contra Affair A political scandal in the US during the 1986 during the Reagan administration. Officials hoped during this event that they would secure the hostage in Iran

8. Assassination Attempt of Reagan On march 30 1981. Just 69 days into presidency by John Hinckley,Jr. It was just an attempt and nothing happened to Reagan.

9. “Thriller” One of the best videos of Michal Jackson labeled 14 min long music video. Released on december 8th 1986 "most successful music video", selling over 9 million units.

10. Liposuction Cosmetic surgery to mold your body in a particular way you want it to look. It means melting fat.

11. Cocaine Is a powerful nervous system stimulant. Its effects can last from 15–30 minutes to an hour, depending upon the method of ingestion.

12. South Korean flight 007 On September 1st 1983 The aircraft was to go from New York City to Seoul via Anchorage Was a flight that was fling over the Monero Islands when it was shot down by Soviet interceptors. All 269 passengers and crew aboard were killed, including Lawrence McDonald, a sitting member of the United States Congress.

13. Sally Ride Born on May 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, California. Ride joined NASA in 1978 In 1983 she became the first American woman and then the youngest American to go in to space. (been 32 years old) In 1987 she left NASA to work at Stanford University's Center for International Security and Arms Control.

14. Beirut Terrorist attack Suicide bombers killed 241 American soldiers. On October of 1983

15. CD’s The new form of music playing in the 1980’s

16. Olimpics in Los Angeles Summer of 1984 Opening ceremony July 28 Closing ceremony August 12 Games of the XXIII Olympiad

17. Vanessa Williams March 18, 1963 In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America. A scandal caused her to relinquish her title early.

18. We are the World Released March 7 1985 Written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie Sales excess 20 million copies It is one of the few all time singles that have sold 10 million or more copies worldwide.

19. Len Bias Played in the first all americn college basketball. He played for the Boston Celts in 1986 on June 19 he died from a cocain overdose. Considered to be one of the greatest players not to play at the professional level

20. Nintendo was founded as a card company In late 1889 Nintendo continues to manufacture playing cards in Japan

21. Challenge Disaster On Tuesday, January 28, 1986 The challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, The 7 crew members died

22. aids Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). AIDS was first recognized by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1981.

23. Supermodel GIA Died on November 18, 1986 at the age of 26 Became addicted to heroin She later became infected with HIV is thought to be one of the first famous women to die of AIDS

24. Baby Jesica Born March 26, 1986 She was the baby of the 80´s after falling in a well in Midland Texas On October 14, 1987. Rescuers worked for 58 hours to free "Baby Jessica“

25. Michael Dukakis Dukakis defeated King in a 're-match' in the 1982 Democratic primary. Dukakis served as governor again from 1983–91 Winning reelection in 1986 with nearly 70 percent of the vote The National Governors Association voted Dukakis the most effective governor in 1986.

26. Soviets leave Afghanistan On may 15, 1988 The last soviet Union soldier left Afghanistan

27. Fashion of the times

28. Famous movies of the times