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1980s

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STS-1End of the Cold WarIran–Iraq WarFall of the Berlin WallLive AidIBM Personal ComputerChernobyl disaster
From left,clockwise:The firstSpace Shuttle,Columbia,lifts off in 1981; US presidentRonald ReaganandSovietleaderMikhail Gorbachevbecome less aggressive towards each other, leading to the end of theCold War;Thefall of the Berlin Wallin 1989; In 1981, theIBM Personal Computeris released; In 1985, theLive Aidconcert is held in order to help stop thefamine in Ethiopiaduring the timeMengistu Haile Mariamruled the country;Ukraineand much of the world is filled withradioactivedebris from the 1986Chernobyl disaster;TheIran–Iraq Warkills over one million people.
Millennium: 2nd millennium
Centuries: 19th century–20th century–21st century
Decades: 1950s1960s1970s–1980s–1990s2000s2010s
Years: 1980198119821983198419851986198719881989
Categories: Births–Deaths–Architecture
Establishments–Disestablishments

The1980swas the decade that began on January 1, 1980 and ended on December 31, 1989. It is distinct from the decade known as the 199th decade which began on January 1, 1981 and ended on December 31, 1990.

Thisdecade(group of ten years) is sometimes called the "Greed decade" in English speaking countries. Unlike the1960sand1970s,this is when the wordyuppiewas used to describe "young urban professionals" – youngadultswho lived incitiesand started to get goodjobs.This was also the rise of a moreconservativeperiod in these countries –Ronald Reaganwaspresidentfor most of this time in theUnited States,Margaret Thatcherwas thePrime Ministerof theUnited Kingdom,andBrian Mulroneywas Prime Minister ofCanada.

This decade also saw theSoviet Unionfight awarthat seemed endless inAfghanistan,civil warinEthiopia.It saw the fall of theBerlin Wall;this started the end of theCold Warand the end ofCommunisminEastern Europe.

The "eighties" are also well known for their extremefashions,such as "big hair",New Wave,punk rock,funk,or preppies.Rapmusic first started to get big in the 80s. It often went withbreakdancingin what is now called the "old school" days. Many developments were also made incomputertechnology during these years; andvideo gamesbecame popular.

In sports,ItalyandArgentinawon theFIFA World Cup.ThePhiladelphia Phillies,Los Angeles Dodgers,St. Louis Cardinals,Baltimore Orioles,Detroit Tigers,Kansas City Royals,New York Mets,Minnesota TwinsandOakland Athleticswon theWorld Series.ThePittsburgh Steelers,Oakland Raiders,San Francisco 49ers,Washington Redskins,Los Angeles Raiders,Chicago BearsandNew York Giantswon theSuper Bowl.Finally, theLos Angeles Lakersdominated theNBA,with only theHouston Rocketswinning a title.

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