1980 (MCMLXXX) 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 …

What happened and who was famous in 1980? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 1980.

May 3, 2025 · Significant political moments in the 1980s include the fall of the Berlin Wall and China's Tiananmen Square protests. Cultural phenomena like Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and …

The 1980s have been called “the decade of decadence,” and one of the era’s most notable movie characters, Wall Street ’s Gordon Gekko, famously declared that “greed is…good.” But the …

Aug 23, 2018 · The decade began with the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington. The titanic explosion claimed more than 50 human lives and destroyed thousands of acres of forest …

In the 1980s’ historical timeline, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan, and Mikhail Gorbachev were the three leading names. As of Britain in the 1980s’ timeline, Margaret Thatcher reigned as the …

1980: Thirty-five years after the start of the nuclear age and after some promising disarmament gains, the United States and the Soviet Union still view nuclear weapons as an integral …

Billboard Year-End Hot 100 chart for 1980.

Jul 10, 2024 · 1980 was a pivotal year that signified the start of a transformative decade. From the inception of The Far Side to the advent of the Hot Pocket and the meteoric rise of the Rubik's …

Oct 10, 2024 · Discover 20 fascinating facts about the year 1980, from historical events to pop culture milestones that shaped the decade.