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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.
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.
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.
80 years ago, on the beaches of Normandy, WWII shifted course: Here's how D-Day unfolded. Gannett. ... here is a look at significant events leading up to and during the invasion.
But 80 years ago, you could see and maybe even touch evidence of the enemy. On Sept. 21, 1943, at the height of World War II, a Japanese submarine was parked on the street just south of where the
D-Day memories of the veterans who lived history 80 years ago. D-Day commemorations in Normandy northern France on June 6, 2024. ... eyewitnesses to this historic and horrific event 80 years ago ...
This first event in a doublet earthquake is followed two days later by a 5.4 M w shock. Total financial losses from the events is $11.5 million. January 27 – Canadian Caper: Six United States diplomats, posing as Canadians, manage to escape from Tehran, Iran as they board a flight to Zurich, Switzerland.
Levy, Peter B. Encyclopedia of the Reagan-Bush Years (1996), short articles; Martin, Bradford. The Other Eighties: A Secret History of America in the Age of Reagan (Hill & Wang; 2011) 242 pages; emphasis on efforts by the political left; Meacham, Jon. Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush (2015) excerpt