Decade - 1980s

The man who worked for Jimmy Swaggart in the 1980s and was involved in embezzling church money is John A. "Johnny" Swaggart. He served as a bookkeeper for Swaggart's ministry and was found to have embezzled a significant amount of funds, leading to legal issues and a scandal that impacted the ministry's reputation.

The Liberal Democrats formed in 1988 when the Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party merged.

1980-1981: Benny Ricardo

1982: Toni Fritsch, Morten Andersen

1983-1994: Morten Andersen

Some British bands which gained popularity in the 1980s include Duran Duran, The Human League, The Smiths, Boy George, Morrissey, Loose Tubes and The Psychedelic Furs.

Enver Hoxha was the leader until the 11th of April in 1985. After that it was Ramiz Alia.

1983 & 1998 were the two years during the 1980s that had an August where a Sunday fell on the 28th.

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.