Timeline

1980 | 1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 2002 | 2003 | 2004

 


Current events from the year 1980

 
  • Iraq- Iran War Breaks Out Iraq invaded Iran. Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein decided to attack Iran for a number of reasons. Saddam feared the effect fundamentalism would have on the Shi'ite majority of his country.
  • President Carter announces US boycott of Moscow Olympics
  • "Blues Brothers" movie with Dan Akroyd & John Belushi opens
  • Top songs in 1980: Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen; Call Me by Blondie; Rock with You by Michael Jackson; Starting Over by John Lennon
  • On Television in 1980: Archie Bunker's Place; The Facts of Life; Dallas
  • Cost of a loaf of bread: $0.51/loaf


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 
   
Broward County Board of Commissioners
Community Services Department
Cultural Division
100 S. Andrews Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL  33301
Phone: 954-357-7457 Fax: 954-357-5769

Arts & Entertainment Hotline (Broward) : 1-800-249-ARTS
Contact Cultural Division