Decade - 1980s

Defense spending

The New Kids on the Block was the most popular boy band of the 1980's. They were the were the reason the phrase "boy band" was coined. The most popular boy band ever was The Backstreet Boys.

Schaper Toys is the company that made Stompers in the 80s. These four wheel toys were powered with a single AA battery. In the United Kingdom they were called Trekkers.

The best place to purchase authentic 80's clothing would be to search through thrift stores. Other places to search are in outlets such as Forever 21 and Charlotte Russe because they contain large amounts of styles and clothing that are from the 80's.

Scott Earl, Doug Flynn and Jim Walewander all played second base for the Tigers during the 1980s. Johnny Paredes was the first second baseman of the 1990s.

Some of the most popular old TV shows from the 1980's include; The Wonder Years, Small Wonder, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie's Poirot and finally The Bold and the Beautiful.

The year 1982 was in the decade of the 1980s. The 80s were known for many things such as the rise of video games, punk rock, bright fashion and high hair.

Tight striped men's trousers were a fashion icon in the late 1970's and 80's. SO it is possible that many different male singers of that era wore pin striped pants.

A great repository for all things movie-related is the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) site. There, one can find lists of popular love movies and quotes from them, as well as a wealth of all other sorts of entertainment information.

The most famous music artist from the 80s is Michael Jackson. He was known as the "King of Pop". He dominated most charts. During that time Prince and Madonna were also both very successful. Some famous rock bands from the 80s are U2 and Van Halen, as well as Bruce Springsteen.

Death Metal has roots in Sweden. The excitement for Death Metal spread and by the late 1980's, many bands were created. Some of the most notable bands include Slayer, Kreator, Celtic Frost, and Venom.

The 1980's band Sweatband is the debut album of P-Funk. This album was the first official release of the Uncle Jam Record label and it was a hit in the 1980's.

The 1980s were marked by several significant events, including the end of the Cold War, highlighted by the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, which symbolized the collapse of Soviet influence in Eastern Europe. The decade also saw the rise of personal computing and the birth of the internet, revolutionizing technology and communication. Additionally, notable events included the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986 and the Iran-Iraq War, which lasted throughout much of the decade. The 1980s were also characterized by significant cultural shifts, including the emergence of hip-hop and the popularity of MTV.

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In the 70's there had been e tremendous raise in grain exports to the Soviet Union, resulting in a steady rise in grain prices, which had led to banks readily offering loans at low interest rates and to farmers investing heavily and getting heavily into debt.

All this investment however led to overproduction and consequently to a drop in grain prices and then, to a drop in land values. At the same time, interest rates went up, adding to the farmer's costs while revenues went down.

On top of that, as a reaction to Russia's invasion of Afganistan the US President instituted a grain embargo to the Soviet Union. That meant that a major market for US grain disappeared overnight. The Russians started buying their grain elsewhere, meaning that even after the embargo was lifted US farmers could not realize anything like their former export volumes or prices.

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The song "One Last Kiss" was performed by the band The Dells. It was released in 1980 and became one of their notable tracks. The Dells were known for their smooth harmonies and were influential in the R&B and soul genres during that era.

The female singer known for her exceptionally high voice who died in the 1980s was Karen Carpenter. She was part of the duo The Carpenters, known for their soft rock sound and harmonious melodies. Karen Carpenter passed away in 1983 at the age of 32 due to complications related to anorexia nervosa. Her unique vocal talent and tragic story have left a lasting impact on the music industry.

The song Hello was sang on an episode of Sesame Street as a parody by Carol Channing in 1984. The original song was written by Jerry Herman in 1964 for a musical production.

Well, honey, prices vary depending on the brand, quality, and location. But back in the 1980s, you could expect to pay around $20 to $30 per bundle of roofing shingles. Of course, inflation and other factors have likely changed that price since then. But hey, at least now you have a rough idea, right?