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Decade - 1980s
The 1980s was the decade that started on January 1, 1980, and ended on December 31, 1989. The most notable events in the 1980s include the election of US President Ronald Reagan (1980) and the space shuttle “Challenger” disaster (1986).
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Who was a leader in the movement trying to get the right to vote for women?
the leaders name was a lady called emmeline parkhurst
What are some songs from the 1980s?
Below are all the songs that topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 (in order):
Song Artist
"Please Don't Go" KC and the Sunshine Band
"Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" Rupert Holmes
"Rock with You" Michael Jackson
"Do That to Me One More Time" Captain & Tennille
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" Queen
"Another Brick in the Wall (Part II)" Pink Floyd
"Call Me" Blondie
"Funkytown" Lipps Inc
"Coming Up (Live at Glasgow)" Paul McCartney & Wings
"It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" Billy Joel
"Magic" Olivia Newton-John
"Sailing" Christopher Cross
"Upside Down" Diana Ross
"Another One Bites the Dust" Queen
"Woman in Love" Barbra Streisand
"Lady" Kenny Rogers
"(Just Like) Starting Over" John Lennon
How prevalent was drug use during the time period of the 1960s in the music world?
There are two possible answer for your question. You did not word it either way so I am going to give you two answers.
In short, there might have been. I would say drug use among people has roughly stayed the same. No matter how hard the government has tried to crack down, people still use drugs. Ever since ancient times, people have been trying to find new and innovative ways to make them feel different then what they currently feel now.
There was definitely more acid back then, and it was way more potent back then. The weed is better today because of the techniques for growing and making new strains has increased the potency and heartiness of the marijuana plant. People may say that potency is a bad thing with weed, but NO thay are misinformed. If you are talking health, then listen: If the person was smoking weed of yesteryear, it wouldn't be as potent as todays 20% THC weed.
The weed of yesteryear had an average potency of 8 percent, double todays average (in most locales). The reason that the more potent the healthier is that they have to smoke less material to feel the same effect. Just because it is more potent, doesnt mean its more dangerous. The smart individual will sample a hit and then wait, not smoke a whole joint.
The more potent it is, the less harmful smoke (which contains tars and combusted material from the plant) has to be inhaled for the desired effect. It's still the same THC in every bag of weed (no matter the potency). People just want you to think todays weed is worse and "harder" then the weed of the 60s. Marijuana has been proven to kill cancer cells along with hundreds of other benefits proven by scientific research.
People have also found new ways to smuggle drugs into continents that don't allow that sort of thing (what they are doing is waging a civil war against their own people).
The other answer is YES, YES, YES! There are more designer drugs today such as 2C-b and other designer drugs that chemists can make. I wasnt sure if you meant quantity or different kinds of drugs. You should have elaborated.
There are many many many more drugs available today then there was in the 60s. Every day, chemists could come up with certain chemicals that could be psychoactive that weren't here yesterday (let alone 50 years ago). Some drugs get easier to make because someone discovers an alternate synthesis for a particular compound.
We are also delving into the era of Nootropic drugs. They are also referred to as smart drugs, memory enhancers, and cognitive enhancers. They include drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods that are purported to improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration.
Each day as science and the medical community learn more and more about the human brain and how it works, we can create chemicals that do certain specific things, such as seeing things that aren't there, feeling euphoria without any side effects, feeling dizzy when you aren't spinning around and around...etc etc. The possibilities are virtually limitless. Only time will tell whether or not these things will be available to the public either legally, or, unfortunately, illegally.
Sorry for the rant , but at least you got an answer (though severely biased).
terry fox is importent because he raised over 24 million dollars for helping cancer
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Terry was diagnosed with bone cancer and had his right leg amputated. He wanted to raise money for all cancer patients and did this by running 42 kilometres (26miles) a day across Canada. After 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 miles) he had to stop because the cancer spread into his lungs. He died on June 28, 1981. He was 22.
We still honor him today through the "Terry Fox Run" which is held across Canada and around the world every year.
Close to $500 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry's name.
What are important things that happened in the 1980s?
In 1980, Ronald Reagan became the 40th President. The 22nd Olympic Games were held in Moscow. The war between Iraq and Iran began.
In 1981, John Hinckley tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.
In 1983, Shi'ite Muslims planted a bomb in the U.S. embassy in Beirut.
In 1985, Live Aid Concert raises over $600 million for the African famine relief.
In 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger explodes on takeoff. The world's word nuclear explosion at Chernobyl Power Station.
In 1988. Iran and Iraq accept a UN peace plan.
In 1989. The Berlin Wall falls allowing East and West Germany to reunite.
What is the popultion of Canada?
About 35 million or less than one half of one percent of the worlds population.
What TV shows were popular in the 80's?
Top 50 TV Shows of The Eighties
1. 60 Minutes
2. Dallas
3. The Cosby Show
4. Cheers
5. Murder, She Wrote
6. The Golden Girls
7. Monday Night Football
8. Dynasty 33. Empty Nest
9. Who's The Boss?
10. Family Ties
11. Magnum, P.I.
12. Falcon Crest
13. A Different World
14. The Jeffersons
15. Night Court
16. Growing Pains
17. M*A*S*H
18. Three's Company
19. The Love Boat
20. Simon & Simon
21. The A-Team
22. Newhart
23. Roseanne
24. Knots Landing
25. Kate & Allie
26. Dukes of Hazzard
27. Matlock
28. One Day at a Time
29. L.A. Law
30. Alice
31. The Wonder Years
32. Hotel
34. CBS Sunday Movie
35. ABC Monday Movie
36. Moonlighting
37. Archie Bunker's Place
38. Too Close for Comfort
39. ALF
40. Trapper John, MD
41. Amen
42. Unsolved Mysteries
43. The Fall Guy
44. NBC Monday Movie
45. Dear John
46. ABC Sunday Movie
47. Hart to Hart
48. In the Heat of the Night
49. Highway to Heaven
50. House Calls
Was the song funkytown made in the 1980s?
Funky Town was written by Steven Greenberg and performed by the band Lipps Inc.
Who are the most famous female singers in the 1980's?
one of the following:
tennille
blondie (Debby harry)
Olivia newton-john
Diana ross
barbra streisand
In the 1980's which movies were most popular?
Popular teen movies for the 1980s were: Comedy * Better Off Dead (1985) * Can't Buy Me Love (1987) * Three O'Clock High (1987) * Porky's (1982) * Porky's II: The Next Day (1983) * Porky's Revenge (1985) * Revenge of the Nerds (1984) * Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) * All The Right Moves * Dead Poets Society (1989) * Heathers (1989) * Christine (1983) * Zombie High (1987) Teen Werewolf Films * Teen Wolf (1985) * Teen Wolf Too (1987) Teen Witch Films * Teen Witch (1989) Teen Vampire Films * The Lost Boys (1987) The Halloween Series * Halloween II (1981) * Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) * Halloween 5 (1989) Nightmare on Elm Street Series * A Nightmare on Elm Street * A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge * A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors * A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master * A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child * A Nightmare On Elm Street 6: Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare * A Nightmare On Elm Street 7: New Nightmare * Freddy vs. Jason === === * School Daze (1988) * The Breakfast Club (1985) * Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) * Pretty in Pink (1986) * Sixteen Candles (1984) * Weird Science (1985) * Dirty Dancing (1987) * Fame (1980) * Footloose (1984) (2009) * Flashdance (1983) * Grease 2 (1982) * Paradise (1982) * For Keeps (1988) * Mannequin (1987) * Back to the Future (1985) * Back to the Future Part II (1989) * Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) * Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) * The Baby-Sitters Club * Class * Crossroads * Dirty Deeds * Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead * Dream a Little Dream * East of Eden * Empire Records * Encino Man * First Daughter * Flirting * Foxfire * Friday Night Lights * Get Over It * Get Real * Ghost World * Girls Just Want to Have Fun * The Goonies * The Graduate * Gregory's Girl * Grind * Harry Potter (series) * High School * High School U.S.A. * Hoop Dreams * Hoosiers * House Party * How to Deal * Jawbreaker * Josie and the Pussycats * Just One of the Guys * The Karate Kid * Ken Park * Kids * Kids Return * The Last American Virgin * The Last Picture Show * License to Drive * Little Darlings * Love Story * Lovewrecked * Lucas * Meatballs * My Bodyguard * My Own Private Idaho * Never Been Kissed * Now and Then * The New Guy * One Crazy Summer * Orange County * The Outsiders * Over the Edge * The Prince and Me * Private Lessons * Private Resort * Puberty Blues * Pump Up the Volume * Raise Your Voice * Rebel Without a Cause * Risky Business * River's Edge * Rock 'n' Roll High School * Rumble Fish * Rushmore * Saved! * Say Anything * Shag * She's Out of Control * Some Kind of Wonderful * Splendor in the Grass * Stand and Deliver * Summer School * Take the Lead * The Princess Diaries * The Princess Diaries 2 * 13 Going On 30 * To Sir, with Love * Valley Girl * Varsity Blues * WarGames * Whatever It Takes * The Wild One * The Hole * Zapped!
What was the price of bread in 1988?
The prices were high. There are no exact numbers, but a normal person used 80% of his income for bread.
What is the name of a horror film in the 1980's with a ventriloquist dummy in it?
There is one from 2007 that is called Dead Silence and I believe it was one of those movies that was remade. It's about exactly what you described as the plot.
How did the telephone make life easier?
it was important because without telephone we could not talk to our families around the world. We would not know what could happen to somebody if there was no telephone. yes we could through tv
What major events happened in Canada?
February 26, 1920: Aboriginals gain the right to vote.
November 21, 1921: Canada gets its first coat of arms.
September 15, 1922: Canada refused to support the British in war, asserting their foreign policy independence.
January 1, 1923: The department of defense is created.
March 2, 1923: The Halibut treaty is signed with the United States
July 1, 1923: Chinese immigrants are banned from Canada.
In the 1980s songs by Kenny loggins appeared in all but which of these movies?
Caddyshack, Caddyshack II, Top Gun, and Over the Top
What are some events that occurred in 1981?
January 20: Ronald Reagan inaugurated
Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States. His Vice President is George Bush. January 20: Iran Hostage Crisis ends
After 444 days, Iran releases all 52 American hostages, minutes after Reagan is sworn in as President. March 30: President Reagan is shot
John Hinckley Jr. attempts to assasinate Reagan. Reagan survives and quickly recovers. July 7: Sandra Day O'Connor nominated to Supreme Court
President Reagan nominates O'Connor, making her the first female U.S. Supreme Court Justice. July 29: Diana and Prince Charles Wedding August 1: MTV launches
The first 24 hour-a-day music television station is born. August 3: Air Traffic Controller's Strike
When air traffic controllers illegally strike, President Reagan fires them. December 13: Martial law declared in Poland(-1983)
After a summer of strikes, the Polish government declares martial law.
What dances were popular in the 1940s?
No. But it is NOT the same as the reference to Vivian King Dance Studios Palm Center.
Who voiced Garfield in the 1980s cartoon?
- Lorenzo Music voiced Garfield from 1982 to 1991 on the 12 Primetime specials & hour long documentary celebrating Garfield's 10th Anniversary as well as the series, Garfield & Friends
- In The Garfield Show, Frank Welker voices Garfield due to Music's death.
- Bill Murray voiced Garfield in the 2 theatrical live action movies.
