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  2. 1980s - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. 80s - Wikipedia

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    The 80s was a decade that ran from January 1, AD 80, to December 31, AD 89.. As the decade began, the Parthian Empire was in a phase of division until Pacorus II managed to consolidate his rule, eliminating the two rival contenders for his throne: Vologases II in AD 80 and Artabanus III in AD 81.

  4. Portal:1980s - Wikipedia

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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.

  5. Portal:1980s/Intro - Wikipedia

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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.

  6. Music history of the United States in the 1980s - Wikipedia

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    Michael Jackson's Thriller album from 1982 is considered to be the best-selling album of all time; it set a record and sold 20 million copies during the decade. His other album of the decade, 1987's Bad, sold 6 million, and became the first album to have 5 number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Jackson scored 9 #1 singles and 16 top 10 ...

  7. 1980s in music - Wikipedia

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    This article includes an overview of the famous events and trends in popular music in the 1980s. The 1980s saw the emergence of electronic dance music and new wave, also known as Modern Rock. As disco fell out of fashion in the decade's early years, [1] genres such as post-disco, Italo disco, Euro disco, and dance-pop became more popular.

  8. 1980 - Wikipedia

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    1980 was a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1980th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 980th year of the 2nd millennium, the 80th year of the 20th century, and the 1st year of the 1980s decade.

  9. 1980 in the United States - Wikipedia

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    January 18 – Silver prices reach a record high of $49.45 per troy ounce (based on the London FIX), due to the Hunt brothers' attempts to corner the silver market. January 20 – Super Bowl XIV : The Pittsburgh Steelers become the first NFL franchise to win four Super Bowls , defeating the Los Angeles Rams 31–19 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena ...