The 1980s, often called "the Eighties," was the decade that began on January 1, 1980 and ended on December 31, 1989 and was the ninth decade of the 20th century.
The Marriage of the Decade - In 1981, the royal wedding took place at Buckingham Palace in London, England. Prince Charles married a kindergarten teacher named Diana Spencer. This woman was very lucky to have all of those people watching her get married. It was an unbelievable sight at the palace. The queen had a new daughter-in-law, Princess Diana. During the 80's, there were many fads and fashions. For fashion, there was the power suit (for women), Reebok shoes, Rayban sunglasses, and the "yuppie look". If you ever saw your parents wearing "the yuppie look", you would probably die of laughter. As of right now, both Reebok shoes and Rayban sunglasses are still in style. Today, Reeboks are made for men, women, children, and babies But, the Reebok company doesn't only make shoes. They now also make merchandise such as clothes and backpacks. Also, women wore layers of socks, lots of bracelets, pegged pants (a specific way of folding the bottom of your pants), and BIG HAIR, which is now called "mall hair." The C.D. has really changed America. The compact disc was invented in 1980 and is used for many different thingsEntertainment was a very popular thing in the 80's. There were some great movies, such as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Batman, and E.T. Indiana Jones is a movie staring Harrison Ford, whom also played in the 1970's successful movie series, "Star Wars." Indiana Jones was a series of movies about a detective who went on many dangerous adventures to find someone or something. Batman was a movie about the super hero "Batman" and his evil villains. They were always on a mission to stop the villans from acting badly and saving humans. Batman sequals are still being made today. E.T. was about an alien from outer space who came down to Earth was found by a young boy. He and his sister, the very popular Drew Barrymore, kept E.T. as a secret and introduced him to "Earthling" lifestyles. These are all classic movies that people still enjoy today.Some famous television series in 1980's were both comedies, The Cosby Show and Cheers. Cheers was a very successful show about a group of friends in Boston who sat together at a bar and talked about "real-life" issues. The Cosby Show, starring the famous Bill Cosby, was about a large African American family who also dealt with everyday life situations and decisions. Many people still enjoy watching repeats of The Cosby Show and Cheers on T.V.Other entertainment in the 80's was the famous singer, Michael Jackson and the award winning book, Sarah Plain and Tall. Micheal Jackson has produced and sang more award-winning songs, videos, and performed at the most sold-out concerts than any other musician. The 80's were most definitely a fun, exciting, and entertainment packed decade.
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