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Political Policies throughout the 1980's

1982

1981

1982

1986

1989

1980

John Lennon Assassination

-On December 8, 1980 he was shot in the back by Mark David Chapman

-The Beatles were broken up not long after

-One of the most influential musicians died as well as the era of music

1980

1980

War

-Iran-Iraq War began in September 22, 1980

- It was also known as the First Persian Gulf War

1980

1980

Hurricane

-Hurricane Allen occurred on August 1980, was a RARE and EXTREMELY powerful Cape Verde hurricane

-Devastated in Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, St.Lucia, and Texas

1980

1980

CNN

-CNN began 24 hr broadcasting all across the US, people no longer had to wait for the news

-CNN allowed for everyone to know all important events at any time of the day

1980

1981

President

j

-Ronald Reagan was elected president January 20,1981

- movie actor ever to become president, he had a remarkable skill as an orator that

1982

War

n

- Great Britain and Argentina were at war on April 2, 1982

-Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a remote British colony in the South Atlantic

1982

Canada

-Canada gained COMPLETE Independence

-It requires all laws in the country be written in both French and English

-it also became the only law ever passed by the British Parliament written in French

1982

Titanic

n

- The ship never actually broke into 2 pieces like people say, Robert D. Ballard discovered the liner which proved that the Titanic never broke apart

-Captains last words:"Well boys, you've done your duty and done it well. I ask no more of you. I release you. You know the rule of the sea. It’s every man for him now, and God bless you." the captain died that night

1986

Space

f

-The space shuttle Challenger was named after HMS Challenger, a British corvette that was the command ship for the Challenger Expedition

-It went up in flames immediately after it launched and killed all 7 astronauts

1989

Next President

d

-The next president was George H. Bush, he was elected January 20, 1989

-He played a key role in improving relations between the U.S and Soviet Union

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