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Democratization in South Korea and Taiwan, having lasted 42 and 27 years under the authoritarian regime since the end of World War II and the Korean War (including the lifting of martial law in Taiwan and the first direct presidential elections in South Korea). The first show would be called “ Dancing To The Max” and the Saved By The Bell era began on August 20, 1989. The Second Sudanese Civil War erupts in 1983 between the Muslim government of Sudan in the north and non-Muslim rebel secessionists in Southern Sudan. The conflict continues through the present day Darfur genocide. Sweat suits, leotards, running shorts were worn all day. Add a terry cloth headband for Jazzercize class. When it’s time to say goodbye, don’t let your guests go home empty-handed. Themed party favors are a fabulous way to send guests off with a reminder of all the fun they’ve had at your 80s theme bash.

Until an upstart company from Japan called Nintendo came on the scene. Nintendo had started as a trading card company in 1889 and had moved into electronics and then into video games. The released the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986 and it would become the best selling console of its time and changed the industry forever.

Major civil discontent and violence occurred, including the Angolan Civil War, the Ethiopian Civil War, the Moro conflict, the Ugandan Bush War, the insurgency in Laos, the Iran–Iraq War, the Soviet–Afghan War, the 1982 Lebanon War, the Second Sudanese Civil War, the Lord's Resistance Army insurgency, and the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. Islamism became a powerful political force in the 1980s and many jihadist organizations, including Al Qaeda, were set up. High definition television (HDTV) of both the analog and digital variety were first developed in the 1980s though their use did not become widespread until the mid-2000s. This is a time when album sales meant everything and it’s where the real money was made, unlike today.

The 1980s saw great advances in genetic and digital technology. After years of animal experimentation since 1985, the first genetic modification of 10 adult human beings took place in May 1989, a gene tagging experiment [4] which led to the first true gene therapy implementation in September 1990. The first " designer babies", a pair of female twins, were created in a laboratory in late 1989 and born in July 1990 after being sex-selected via the controversial assisted reproductive technology procedure preimplantation genetic diagnosis. [5] Gestational surrogacy was first performed in 1985 with the first birth in 1986, making it possible for a woman to become a biological mother without experiencing pregnancy for the first time in history. [6] On December 20, 1987, the Philippine passenger ferry MV Doña Paz burned and sank after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector. With an estimated death toll of over 4,000, this was and remains the world's deadliest peacetime maritime disaster. But they saw the success that happened with G.I Joe and created a 3-part TV series in 1984 that were used to launch the toys. I don’t know a single kid my age who wasn’t obsessed with transformers. You had characters like Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Soundwave, the Dinobots and a ton more. Invasion of Grenada (1983) – a 1983 U.S.-led invasion of Grenada, triggered by a military coup which ousted a brief revolutionary government. The successful invasion led to a change of government but was controversial due to charges of American imperialism, Cold War politics, the involvement of Cuba, the unstable state of the Grenadian government, and Grenada's status as a Commonwealth realm. During the 1980s, for the first time in world history, transpacific trade (with East Asia, such as China, and Latin America, primarily with Mexico) equaled that of transatlantic trade (with Western Europe or with neighboring Canada), [29] solidifying American economic power. [30]Other highly successful club sides of the 1980s include Juventus (7 major honours won), Real Madrid (ten major honours won), Bayern Munich (nine titles won) PSV Eindhoven (four times Dutch champions and European Cup winners in 1988), and Flamengo (four times Brazilian champions, South American and International Cup winners in 1981). And that wraps up the fabulous, funky ’80s. This article only begins to scratch the surface of ’80s fashion, because there were unique trends for each year, every age group, special occasions, and a plethora of sub genres. If the look you want is not covered here, just ask me for help. Shop 80s Style Clothing Wait, what the hell is deregulation? Well, it’s responsible for a huge amount of the pop culture we experienced in the ‘80s.

Wadham College (28 October 2014). "Frame by Frame". Wadham College, University of Oxford. Wadham College, University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 9 October 2016 . Retrieved 27 February 2016. We love 80s theme parties. They’re such a fun way to celebrate a birthday party, anniversary, or other life moment with the people you love most. On March 31, 1985, the WWF presented the first WrestleMania at Madison Square Garden in New York City with an attendance of 19,121. Nintendo finally decided in 1985 to release its Famicom (released in 1983 in Japan) in the United States under the name Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). It was bundled with Super Mario Bros. and it suddenly became a success. The NES dominated the American and Japanese market until the rise of the next generation of consoles in the early 1990s, causing some to call this time the Nintendo era. Sega released its 16-bit console, Mega Drive/Genesis, in 1988 in Japan and in North America in 1989. Mikhail Gorbachev became leader of the Soviet Union in 1985, and initiated major reforms to the Soviet Union's government through increasing the rights of expressing political dissent and opening elections to opposition candidates (while maintaining legal dominance of the Communist Party). Gorbachev pursued negotiation with the United States to decrease tensions and eventually end the Cold War.

On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl disaster, a large-scale nuclear meltdown in the Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, spread a large amount of radioactive material across Europe, killing 47 people, dooming countless others to future radiation-related cancer, and causing the displacement of 300,000 people. As the decade progressed, cars became smaller and more efficient in design. In 1983, Ford design teams began to incorporate aerodynamic styling to decrease drag while in motion. The Thunderbird was one of the first cars to receive these design changes. In 1985, Ford released the Taurus with a design that was revolutionary among domestic mass market automobiles. Use neon tablecloths, streamers, and balloons to create a vibrant atmosphere. You can also scatter neon balloons throughout or make a neon balloon arch that doubles as a photo station. Posters It wouldn’t be an 80s theme party without a little mischief. Set up fun head-to-head and team challenges to see who’s the best at these retro favorites.