1980's Nostalgia- What Do You Remember?
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
June 19, 2019 7:01pm CST
If you were around in the 80's there were definitely some fads and events which took place that you can remember vividly, perhaps even fondly. Here is a brief recap of some cultural, technological, political and just plain silly stuff which were part of that decade.
-Fanny Packs- an accessory worn around your waist to keep your valuable stuff. Wonder if Kangaroos would be jealous?
-Nuclear War with Russia- nuclear weapons buildup between the U.S and Russia.
-President Reagan's assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr.
-Making your own mix of tunes on cassette tapes. Now CD's are the thing of the past replaced by streaming.
-The Jane Fonda workout video. I didn't own one, lol, but I bet many woman did, making it one of the best selling video's of all time.
-Exxon Valdez oil spill and Dawn detergent. Seems Dawn was very effective in cleaning off the oil from the birds.
-Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" campaign to drugs.
-The Cabbage Patch Doll Craze- did you have one or buy one for someone special?
-The U.S. Olympic Hockey team's miracle on ice. Defeating the Soviets who were really a team of professionals was one of the greatest upsets of the Olympics.
What's on your 80's list? Or if you can't think of anything you can comment on mine.
Source idea- Best Life
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@FourWalls (86583)
• United States
20 Jun 19
From the Cabbage Patch Kids came the Garbage Pail Kids!
You forgot the most significant thing: MTV. And it actually PLAYED VIDEOS back then!!!!
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jun 19
The music. Sigh. And the movies. Sigh. And the TV shows. Sigh. The Laker championships. Sigh. Kirk Gibson's home run. Sigh. More hair on the head. Sigh.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Jun 19
Actually, I left it off to see if someone would mention it. And you did, kudos! There was a Garbage Pail Kids 
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Jun 19
@dgobucks226 Oh yes, love Rubik's Cube... never solved it though. Did you? I may have tried to replace the stickers lol
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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26 Jun 19
@FayeHazel I think I was able to solve it once after many, many attempts 
Once I succeeded I was done with that cube...
Once I succeeded I was done with that cube...1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Jun 19
Good one! Remember Rubik’s Cube- did you take the challenge of solving it? I did with limited success, lol.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jun 19
I loved my fanny pack . . . although I don't have that same exact one, I still love fanny packs! Speaking of Reagan, we recently went to his Library and saw the very jacket he was shot in. I had my cassette mixes til a few years ago . . . I could never play them again, so there was no sense keeping them. I didn't have a cabbage patch doll - I think my mom bought one for my younger sis though.
Let's see. Neon clothing, Valley girl talk (like fer sure, fer sure) and I am from that Valley, big hair, rubix cube, rainbows and unicorns, OP and Dolphin shorts, music videos, Challenger (space shuttle) disaster . . . I got a whole lotta them (me, 80s kid 
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Jun 19
@dgobucks226 I'm pretty sure I didn't cover them all - there was so much going on in the 80s! Ohhhh, I loved breakdancing - the music, movies, and moves 
. Wow, you have a cassette player that works 
! Yep - I know that Valley Girl movie ! I will go check out your next post if it's up!!
- there was so much going on in the 80s! Ohhhh, I loved breakdancing - the music, movies, and moves . Wow, you have a cassette player that works ! Yep - I know that Valley Girl movie ! I will go check out your next post if it's up!!1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Jun 19
What a great list ! I had a few more suggestions but you covered them all I think? Oh wait, here's one more The breakdancing craze, kids spinning like tops definitely got your attention. 
I still have my cassette tapes and play them on my 1 small cassette radio player I have that still works
They even had a movie with Nick Cage called "Valley Girl." You even mentioned a couple of clothing fads which will be my next post
I still have my cassette tapes and play them on my 1 small cassette radio player I have that still works
They even had a movie with Nick Cage called "Valley Girl." You even mentioned a couple of clothing fads which will be my next post 1 person likes this
@smileyhema (4463)
• United States
20 Jun 19
That's a good list of points! :) I tend to get reminded of the music and places I travelled .. 
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Jun 19
Yes, looking back on past decades does bring back wonderful memories. I agree!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jun 19
@dgobucks226 I never solved the Rubik's Cube. I tried, unsuccessfully. I watched the wedding. I wouldn't miss it.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Jun 19
Remember Rubik’s Cube- did you take the challenge of solving it? I did with limited success, lol.
Another huge event was The Wedding of Prince Charles and Diana.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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26 Jun 19
@just4him I struggled with that cube myself. And I bet few missed the wedding event. 
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@porwest (112780)
• United States
5 Jul 19
Some of these are pretty funny actually...like the fanny pack for example. My wife's cousin still uses one incidentally and of course we take every opportunity to chide her for it. As for Cabbage Patch Kids, the focus of your pic, I actually had one of these as a kid. Never was ever into dolls, but there was something about that Cabbage Patch trend that even boys, like me, just had to have one. I still have mine, incidentally, sitting in my closet. I swear it will be worth some money someday...at least that's what I tell my wife. But even still, I am not sure I want to part with it,
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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6 Jul 19
There were some strange goings on in the 80's just like every decade has fads. It was fun to remember some of them. I know breakdancing was another I forgot to mention in my post, crazy dance and dangerous too. My sister and Mom had cabbage patch kids. How about My Little Pony? Have any of those too Anyway, hold onto to that little doll, someday she might pay off
Anyway, hold onto to that little doll, someday she might pay off 1 person likes this
@porwest (112780)
• United States
6 Jul 19
@dgobucks226 Oh God. Yes. The breakdancing. lol. I remember the My Little Pony thing too, but never had one. Incidentally never had a My Buddy doll either. I just remember that stupid song, "My buddy. My buddy. Wherever I go, he goes." Ugh.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Jun 19
I remember it was better days!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Jun 19
Now we know what our Grandfathers were talking about We do tend to look back fondly at the past the older we get.
We do tend to look back fondly at the past the older we get.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Jun 19
And the moonwalk, sequined glove and getting his hair burned doing a commercial for Pepsi 
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Jun 19
I was young in the 80s but I remember - Nintendo, "Garbage Pail Kids" trading cards, Popsicles with cartoons on them, Personal tape players, Hair metal, "Slice" soda,
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
24 Jun 19
@dgobucks226 Oh cool you had Mario? Did you have Duck Hunt, too? I've heard that some of those original cartridges are actually collectible now
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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23 Jun 19
Nice additional list there Faye. Nintendo was a major craze! I had the Mario Bros. version and had such fun playing. Hair Metal or "Big Hair" Lots of Rock stars sporting that look! Yes, remember slice soda too.
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