1980s time capsule Overall the 1980s were bad economically but productive poltically. Socially,Artistical, and intellectually the 80s had posituves and negatives.
Rocket explosion
A rocket explodes on national television with a teacher aboard. This was important because it was a traumatic event that happened live.
Reagans Economy plan
Reagan wanted to control the growth of the money supply. This was important because the economy was really bad in the early 1980's.
Assassination attempt on the pope
The pope was struck 4 times and suffered extreme blood loss.This was important 80's event because it almost killed a political leader.
Rubik's cube rage
People young and old obsess over solving a Rubik's cube. This was important because Rubik's cubes are still around right now and people still obsess over them.
MTV airs its first video
Mtv aired its first music video on national television.This was very vital to music visual culture by showing the emotions of the artist.