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The 1980s (pronounced "nineteen-eighties", shortened to "the '80s" or "the Eighties") was the decade that began on January 1, 1980, and ended on December 31, 1989.. The decade saw a dominance of conservatism and free market economics, and a socioeconomic change due to advances in technology and a worldwide move away from planned economies and towards laissez-faire capitalism compared to the 1970s.
Dunlap, Riley E., and Angela G. Mertig, eds. American environmentalism: The US environmental movement, 1970–1990 (2014) Ehrman, John. The Eighties: America in the Age of Reagan. (2005) Ferguson Thomas, and Joel Rogers, Right Turn: The Decline of the Democrats and the Future of American Politics (1986). Greene, John Robert. (2nd ed. 2015) excerpt
February 23 – Robert Hayden, poet and essayist, first African-American Poet Laureate (born 1913) [18] February 27 – George Tobias, actor (born 1901). [19] February 28 – James Goff, American football and basketball head coach (born 1912) February 29 – Gil Elvgren, pin-up artist (born 1914)
1970 – American Top 40, hosted by radio personality Casey Kasem, becomes the first successful nationally syndicated radio program featuring a weekly countdown. 1970 – The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) begins operations, succeeding National Educational Television (NET).
The history of the United States from 1964 to 1980 includes the climax and end of the Civil Rights Movement; the escalation and ending of the Vietnam War; the drama of a generational revolt with its sexual freedoms and use of drugs; and the continuation of the Cold War, with its Space Race to put a man on the Moon.
The 1980s (pronounced "nineteen-eighties", shortened to "the '80s" or "the Eighties") was the decade that began on January 1, 1980, and ended on December 31, 1989.. The decade saw a dominance of conservatism and free market economics, and a socioeconomic change due to advances in technology and a worldwide move away from planned economies and towards laissez-faire capitalism compared to the 1970s.
If you grew up in the '80s, '90s, or the 2000's, it's safe to say there were plenty of heartthrobs over the years. SEE ALSO: 11 TV stars from the '90s that you most definitely had a crush on
April 12 – Joe Louis, African American heavyweight boxer (b. 1914) April 15 – John Thach, naval aviator and admiral (b. 1905) April 26 Jim Davis, television actor (b. 1909) Madge Evans, actress (b. 1909) April 27 – John Aspinwall Roosevelt, businessman and philanthropist (b. 1916) April 28 – Cliff Battles, American footballer (Boston ...