1980s

19th century - 20th century - 21st century

Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s - 1980s - 1990s 2000s 2010s? 2020s? 2030s?

Years: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Trends/events during the 1980s:

• rise of [cable television]?
• 24 hour news channels (e.g., CNN)
• music videos and MTV affect record industry
• assassination? attempt on Ronald Reagan
• political correctness
• Glasnost and Perestroika in the Soviet Union
• Bulletin board system popularity
• Lennon Wall in Prague created, and maintained by fans of John Lennon.