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1: In 1983, she won an Oscar for best actress award in the movie Sophie’s Choice
2: Her first major role was in the UK shooting The French Lieutenant's Woman
3: She won a primetime Emmy award for her appearance in the 1978 miniseries Holocaust.
Source: http://thefilmexperience.net/blog/2024/11/9/best-actress-in-the-80s-an-alternative-oscar-history.html#:~:text=With%20one%20win%20and%20five,Actress%20queen%20of%20the%201980s. -
1: The biggest hairstyle from this era was perms, which everyone had.
2: The 80s was infamously known for its bright patterns and ridiculous workout sets.
3: Women used shoulder pads to help them look more powerful and in charge during this time
Source: https://www.printful.com/blog/80s-fashion -
1: Cabbage Patch Kids were dolls inspired by an Appalachian Mountain artist Marsha Nelson Thomas and launched in 1976.
2: My Little Pony is celebrating their 40th anniversary, made in 1980, with their being 3 original ponies; Firefly, Moondancer, and Glory
3: Transformers were toys that could transform into vehicles that spawned from a popular show
source: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/516090/10-adorable-facts-about-cabbage-patch-kids -
1: This brand of portable audio players was produced in 1979 but became famous during this era.
2: The Sony Walkman was one of the first portable audio players for its time.
3: The Walkman came before the iPod and shook the world from its huge sales.
source: https://www.pocket-lint.com/gadgets/news/147958-12-best-1980s-gadgets-that-defined-a-decade/ -
1: The sitcom was a massive hit in the 80s, ranking as the #1 show in Nielsen ratings for many years during the 80s
2: The show actually ended up getting cancelled after the producers decided to end it off on a high note after 9 successful seasons.
3: This series was based on Cosby's stand up comedy act, which influenced the show
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1: Won the 1988 MVP and defensive player of the year awards in the same season.
2: Making the All-NBA and All-Defensive first teams.
3: Earned rookie of the year in 1985, and helped lead the bulls to playoffs for the first time since 1981.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jordan -
1: Michael Jackson's best selling album Thriller became the most streamed on billboard 100 in the 80s.
2: Madonna came off as a dominant female artist with numerous hit songs from this era.
3: Whitney Houston received seven consecutive number-one singles, one of the only people to accomplish that during this era.
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1: Mt. St. Helens erupted May 18, 1980.
2: It was 9677 ft. before it erupted.
3: It erupted due to magma rising to the surface.
Source: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mount-st.-helens/science/faqs#:~:text=How%20high%20...-,Before%20May%2018%2C%201980%2C%20Mount%20St.,cover%20of%20ice%20and%20snow. -
1: The movie was produced June 11, 1982
2: Directed by Steven Spielberg was a big hit, and considered a classic science fiction film about friendship.
3: E.T. was one of the best movies of this time, and has been for 11 years to come, bringing great success.
Source: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/trivia/ -
1: Carter was in office in 1977-1981, and left January 20, 1981
2: His final year involved the Iran hostage crisis, high inflation, and energy crisis.
3: Jimmy Carter was the 39th U.S. President.
Source: https://www.cartercenter.org/about/experts/jimmy_carter.html -
1: The Ferrari's top speed could go up to 324 km/h
2: It started production in 1987 and was in works until 1992
3: The car could go from 0 to 400m in just 11.9 seconds!
Source: https://www.ferrari.com/en-EN/auto/f40