The 80's signaled the start of the computer age,
following on from the creation of Microsoft and Apple towards the end of
the 70's , the technology and the speed of innovation both in Hardware
and Software together with the cheapness provided a speed of growth and
take up . The birth of the IBM PC signaled the start of
Personal Computers first in the Offices and then into peoples homes
becoming an integral part of our lives. following on from Micrsofts
MSDOS on PC's to the first versions of Windows a GUI Graphical User
Interface.
During the 80's we also saw the collapse of the traditional
communism and the end of the cold war .The fragmentation of communism
included the collapse of the Berlin wall and the breakup up of what was
the USSR towards the end of the 80's. and leading to German
reunification.
The 80's also signaled a period of the rise of conservatism as the
in political and cultural life, caused by Margaret Thatcher in the UK
and Ronald Reagan in the USA .
Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland islands in 1982 but is subsequently defeated by the United Kingdom.
Famine in Ethiopia was shown to the world on our
television screens in 1984 - 1985 and the pain and suffering caused the
western world to find new ways to help including the Live Aid concert
and many of the most popular stars contributed their time and performed
for free in cities throughout the world , This has to be one of the most
successful campaigns ever to create awareness and raise much needed
funds by those who have the power to draw TV audiences around the
globe.
John Lennon is shot outside his New York apartment
MTV (Music Television) is launched
Floppy shirts, Backcombed hair, Padded shoulders, big hairdoes and white stilettoes
The Simpsons Is First Seen On Tracey Ullman Show April 5th 1987
American music artists like Madonna and Michael Jackson swept the
Australian music charts in the 1980s. British acts like The Cure and
Duran Duran also achieved commercial success in Australia.
Power dressing in the 1980s - fashion history influences of the 80s including, Dynasty and Dallas, big hair, gold, glamour and glitz. Shoulders and shoulder pads. 1980s
Fashion also featured, big shoulder shawls, Doc Martens, trainers, low
heeled pumps, innovative hosiery and colour coordination.
Famous headline - The Marriage of the Decade - In
1981, the royal wedding took place at Buckingham Palace in London, England.
Prince Charles married a kindergarten teacher named Diana Spencer.
This woman was very lucky to have all of those people watching her get
married. It was an unbelievable sight at the palace. The queen had a new
daughter-in-law, Princess Diana.
The 1980's was a
decade of speaking out and fighting for what you believe in. It was also an age
where people found interest in debates, and solving problems.
Great contribution, thank you Mihaela!
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