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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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What happened to housing starts in the 1980s?
As mortgage rates skyrocketed past 16 percent, housing starts collapsed to 705,000 in 1981 and then to only 663,000 during 1982.
What female 80's artist name starts with the letter y?
A female 1980s artists with a name that starts with the letter Y might include Yasmeen or Yello. Some of the biggest names in the 1980s included INXS and the Police.
What was the three point shot distance in the old Sun Belt Conference back in the early 1980's?
5 inches
Was witchcraft illegal in the 1980's?
In England, Scotland, and most of Ireland, the Witchcraft Act was repealed in 1951. It remained in place in the Republic of Northern Ireland until 1983, although it was never enacted.The Witchcraft Act was officially replaced by the Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951. This act prohibits any person from claiming to be a psychic, medium, or other spiritualist while attempting to deceive and make money. It excludes stage magic which is purely for entertainment purposes. In the USA Witchcraft is not illegal, but in Israel and Saudi Arabia laws are still in place, and punishments can be severe.
What was ballet like in the 1980's?
It was very strict and young children could do pretty much anything but it was worse in the 1950's!
What is the name of the movie that was filmed in Greece in the 1980's?
"Summer Lovers" (1982). It stars Peter Gallagher, Daryl Hannah. A American couple spend the summer in Greece.
How did soviet authorities respond to growing resistance to their rule in 1980's?
They began a gradual process of democratization
What year model is a 9.9 Mercury outboard with the serial number OB120743?
A 9.9hp Mercury outboard, serial number OB120743, is a 1987 year model.
Liens expire if they are not foreclosed in a certain period of time. I am guessing that the time to foreclose the liens has expired, as has the statute of limitations for the claim. Therefore, the liens should be ignored by a title insurance company. You may want to check with a real estate attorney in your area, though, to get specifics on your state's laws.
How much did Barack Obama and Michelle borrow in student loans?
Is there any public record of this? Have the Obama's sealed this information? Then if so I say they borrowed nothing.
What radioactive material was released at Three Mile Island?
Krypton-85 (85Kr36) was released at Three Mile Island.
How did the rest of the world benefit from slave labor in king leopold's Congo free state?
The rest of the world might have benefited from slave labor because they got things at a lower price. Since the owners didn't have to pay for labor, they were able to produce things at much lower cost.
What development brought an end to the western frontier in 1890?
Most of Western America had been settled.
What was the playoff format in the 1980's?
There was one format from 1980 - 1983 and a different format from 1984 through the rest of the 80s and until 2003.
1979-80 through 1982-83:
12 teams made the playoffs, each conference's two division champions and the teams with the next four best records.
Division Champions had a bye into the second round.
The first round was a mini-series, best of three format.
All subsequent series were best of seven.
1983-84 through 2001-2002:
16 teams made the playoffs - those with the eight best records in each conference.
The first round was a best of five format.
All subsequent series were best of seven.
What president shifted much power from the national government back to the states in the 1980's?
George H Bush shifted more power to the states
