1980 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Pac-Man Fever
Slang
"Totally"
Price Check
Gas: $1.19
Notable Deaths
John Lennon, Alfred Hitchcock, Jean-Paul Sartre
Music & Style
Synth-Pop
World Affairs
Reagan Election
Iran-Iraq War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: Ronald Reagan is elected US President in a landslide. The Iran-Iraq War begins. John Lennon is tragically assassinated in New York City. The 'Miracle on Ice' occurs at the Winter Olympics.
- Culture & Mood: A transition from the gritty 70s to a decade of ambition and flash. The Rubik's Cube becomes a global obsession.
- Fashion & Slang: Velour suits and skinny ties. If someone is a loser, they are a 'Preppie' or a 'Valley Girl' (depending on the coast). 'To the max!'
- Fun Fact: 1980 saw the release of Pac-Man in arcades, and CNN launched as the world's first 24-hour news channel.