The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive, informally sometimes including the years 1979, 1990 and 1991.

Like the 1960s, the decade was an era of frantic change, characterised by political and economic decentralisation, especially in countries with mixed and command economies. Political events and trends of the 1980s culminated in the toppling of military governments and authoritarian regimes, and the downfall of the military juntas of Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Argentina. In most of the third world, the decade was characterized by debt crisis that began in 1982.

The 1980s is also generally considered to be the transition between the industrial and information ages. The petroleum supply disruptions which had marked the 1970s were not repeated, and new oil-field discoveries boosted supply and helped keep energy prices relatively low in most places during the decade. The 1980s saw rapid developments in numerous sectors of technology which have defined the modern consumer world. Electronics like personal computers, gaming systems, the first commercially available hand-held mobile phones, and new audio and data storage technologies such as the compact disc, are all still prominent well into the 2000s. On the strength of their high-technology industries, the Japanese economy soared to record highs in the 1980s, prompting many American companies to frantically study and adopt Japanese management practices.

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psychological research in the 1980s found that even Jewish children believed in Santa
Aberrantgeek (Evan Crane ) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:32:29 -0000
psychological research in the 1980s found that even Jewish children believed in Santa
Local Economist Predicts Dallas Commercial Real Estate Market won’t hit the Low of the 1980s http://bit.ly/68LzQ8
dfwrealty (DFWRealty.com ) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:24:42 -0000
Local Economist Predicts Dallas Commercial Real Estate Market won’t hit the Low of the 1980s http://bit.ly/68LzQ8
Check this video out -- Rover 800 Fastback car advert 1980s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ-DEi1LP50
foolhandy (Karl Handy) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:19:38 -0000
Check this video out -- Rover 800 Fastback car advert 1980s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ-DEi1LP50
Local Economist Predicts Dallas Commercial Real Estate Market won’t hit the Low of the 1980s: It’s no surprise ... http://bit.ly/8CaJV1
TXPB (TexasPropertyBrokers) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:19:08 -0000
Local Economist Predicts Dallas Commercial Real Estate Market won’t hit the Low of the 1980s: It’s no surprise ... http://bit.ly/8CaJV1
I want a job writing these oddly specific genre names for Netflix. Today's favorite: "Steamy Sexual-Awakening Movies from the 1980s"
clcphoto (Chris Cook) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:13:52 -0000
I want a job writing these oddly specific genre names for Netflix. Today's favorite: "Steamy Sexual-Awakening Movies from the 1980s"
25 million people have died as a result of AIDS since it was first identified in the 1980s.
BostnAIDSAfrica (Boston AIDS Africa) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:02:41 -0000
25 million people have died as a result of AIDS since it was first identified in the 1980s.

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