2. Eruption of Mt. St Helens The eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 was the worst volcanic disaster in U.S. history The ash traveled over 200 miles Took down enough trees that could have built 300,000 2 bedroom house’s
3. U.S. beats Russia in Hockey Olympics We finally beat Russia in the hockey olympics
4. Death of John Lennon John Lennon was born on October 9, 1940 and was killed at age 40 December 8, 1980. Grew up in Liverpool
5. Sandra Day O’Connor She was the first Supreme Court Justice Born in El Paso, Texas
6. MTV First TV channel that showed music videos 24/7 First song played was “Video Killed the Radio Start” by the Buggles
7. Iran-Contra Affair A scandal that helped the people that were captured because of the Arm Deals
8. Assassination Attempt of Reagan John Hinckley was who assassinated Ronald Reagan The people were shocked because it was like the Kennedy assassination all over again March 30, 1981
11. Cocaine In the 1980’s cocaine was thought to be as a recreational drug, used for fun In 1983 drug abuse survey found that 22 million abused cocaine
12. South Korean Flight 007 In 1983 the Soviet Union shot down a Russian airplane killing 269 passengers. Increased tension between the Soviets and the U.S.
13. Sally Ride Sally Ride was in the disaster of the Callenger Born in Encino, California on May 26, 1951
14. Beirut Terrorist Attack The Marine Corps barracks were bombed 241 died: 220 Marines, 18 Navy, and 3 Army
16. Olympics in Los Angeles The Soviets, in retaliation for the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games, boycotted the 1984 Olympics. Along with the Soviet Union, East Germany, and Cuba, fourteen other countries boycotted the Games.
17. Vanessa Lynn Williams Actress and singer of the 80’s Miss America September 17, 1983
18. We are the World Popular music video of the 80’s Contained very known artists such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Ray Charles
