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On this day, October 19, 1987,
the stock market fell about 508points.
That was almost double the drop that caused the great depression. In the year of 1981, a solar plane took
flight. It is very hard to fly these things
because you need sunlight. One cloud
could cause you to hit the ground. Well
one man challenged himself this year and flew for 5 hours and 22 minutes.
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The music of the 80’s was
like no other. It had it’s own type of beats and melodies. Whatever it was it
was the most popular things around. You would often hear famous songs like
Sweet sensations by Stephanie Mills, and Rock With You by Michael Jackson.
Literature was also apart of the 80’s. You would often find things by authors
like Alice Walker, Stephen King, and Judy Blume.
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Pop was very important to the people of the 80s. Lots of things happened when it came to pop culture. Some of the greatest tv shows to ever come out came out during the 80’s. One example of this was The Cosby Show. The way to dress was to feather your hair, turn up your collar, and splash on some Polo. Many people’s favorite candy were whistle pops, nerds, and pop rock candy.
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The Mighty Exxon Valdez Spills--In 1989,
the oil tanker covered the ocean water with sticky oil after crashing. This was the largest and most harmful oil
spill in U.S. history.
A severe drought-- In 1988, America
went into a severe drought. People
began to wake up and realize that we have environmental problems.
The worst assasins-- On May 30, 1981,
president Reagan was shot in the chest.
Also, May 1981, the Pope John Paul II, was shot.
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