By Alston Bridges, Garrett Gamble, Logan Davis, and Tessa Shuford.

By Alston Bridges, Garrett Gamble, Logan Davis, and Tessa Shuford

1980-Reagan defeated Carter for presidency

1981-The United States began aid with forces in Central America that lasted until 1991

1981- Iran releases American hostages1981- O’Conner was the first woman appointed to the supreme court

1982- Recession hits the United States 1986- The United States bombed Libya in retaliation for alleged Libyan sponsorship of terrorist attacks

1987- Regan and Gorbachev signed the INF Treaty

1989- Soviet troops pulled out of Afghanistan

1989- US troops invaded Panama and arrested the dictator, Manuel Noriega

-The nations of Eastern Europe began to overthrow their communist rulers. These included Poland, the Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Yugoslavia

The Berlin Wall was pulled down

1983- US troops were sent to LebanonOctober 23rd , 1983: Beirut barracks bombing -occurred during the Lebanese Civil War,

when two truck bombs struck separate buildings housing US and French military forces members in Lebanon killing 299 American and French servicemen. The organization Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the bombing. Suicide bombers detonated each of the truck bombs. In the attack on the American Marines barracks, the death toll was 241 American servicemen: 220 Marines, 18 Navy personnel and 3 Army soldiers, along with 60 Americans injured

Several American hostages had been seized by Muslim extremist groups in Lebanon

The Sandinista government in Nicaragua were solidifying their grip in Central America

Regan wanted congress to provide military aid to the Contras while fighting the Sandinistas, but congress refused

1985- American diplomats secretly arranged arms sales to Iran in return for Iranian aid in obtaining the release of American hostages held by Middle Eastern terrorists.

After 1985, at least on hostage was set free

US tried to prevent the expansion of Communism into Central America

Regan sent “military advisors’ to prop in the pro-US government in El Salvador. He also provided aid to the Contra rebels opposing the anti-American Sandinista government in Nicaragua

October, 1983: US sent a force to Grenada to kick out a Marxist government that had overthrown and killed their prime minister

Domestic Events: Domestic spending and social programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, welfare, and students were cut

Tax changes: income taxes on individuals and businesses were lowered significantly while payroll taxes were increased

Foreign policy: congress stepped up military spending and expanded the nations nuclear arsenal

Soviet Union: Regan referred to it as the “evil empire”

-tensions had eased after Mikhail Gorbachev took over as soviet leader in 19885

January 28th, 1986The space shuttle disintegrated in 1

minute and 13 seconds into the flightAll the members lost their lives,

including the Christa McAuliffe, the first member in the space project

Back to the Future The Breakfast Club Ghostbusters Flash Dance Dirty Dancing

The Cosby Show Growing Pains The A-Team The Love Boat Miami Vice

Bon Jovi Poison Beastie Boys Guns n’ Roses Def Leppard LL Cool J Motley Crue Run DMC

Please Don’t Go – KC & The Sunshine Band – 1980

Physical – Olivia Newton-John – 1981 Abracadabra – The Steve Miller Band – 1982 Billie Jean – Michael Jackson – 1983 What’s Love Got to Do With it – Tina Turner –

1984 Crazy for You – Madonna – 1985 You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi – 1986 I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney

Houston – 1987 Every Rose Has Its Thorn – Poison – 1988 Blame It On The Rain – Milli Vanilli – 1989

Cabbage Patch Dolls Care Bears Micro Machines Pogo Balls Roller Racers ainbow Brite Wuzzles

Pacman – 1980 Donkey Kong – 1981 Frogger – 1982 Alex Kidd in Miracle World – 1986 Tetris – 1986 Duck Hunt – 1987

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Leg Warmers Parachute Pants Acid Wash Jeans Chuck Taylors by Converse Baja Hoodies Puffed Sleeves Elastic Belts Stirrup Pants Knickers Over Sized Shirts Coca-Cola Rugbys Members Only Jacket Wayfarer Sunglasses

Bold, colorful eye make up and bright blushes meant to defy check bones. The more noticeable the eye shadow and the heavier the blush, the better you looked as far as 80s fashion was concerned.

The Banana Clip Perms Big, volumized hair Ribbon Barretts Feather Roach Clips Side Ponytail The Mullet