1980’sThe Important Years

By: Lexi Chapin

Mount St. Helen Explodes Mount St. Helen Explodes (1980)(1980)

Mount St. Helen Exploded on May 18Mount St. Helen Exploded on May 18thth, , 1980 at 8:32 in the morning due to a 1980 at 8:32 in the morning due to a 5.1 earthquake.5.1 earthquake.

For more than 10 hours the sky was For more than 10 hours the sky was heavily coated with ash causing many heavily coated with ash causing many lung problems and numerous deaths.lung problems and numerous deaths.

More than 7,000 animals and their More than 7,000 animals and their habitats were destroyed.habitats were destroyed.

She gave off such a big heat wave that She gave off such a big heat wave that it flattened an entire forest.it flattened an entire forest.

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When Mount St. Helen exploded she When Mount St. Helen exploded she shot steam and ash out over 80,000 shot steam and ash out over 80,000 feet high.feet high.

She gave off so much ash and steam She gave off so much ash and steam that it effected many states and that it effected many states and deposited ash all over eastern deposited ash all over eastern Washington.Washington.

Mount St. Helen is known as “The Fugi Mount St. Helen is known as “The Fugi of America”.of America”.

Ronald Reagan (1981)Ronald Reagan (1981)

Ronald Reagan was president from January Ronald Reagan was president from January 20, 1981 to January 20, 1989.20, 1981 to January 20, 1989.

Reagan was elected for two terms.Reagan was elected for two terms. During Reagan’s time in office he was shot in During Reagan’s time in office he was shot in

an attempted assassination.an attempted assassination.

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Reagan was a supporter of the Democratic Reagan was a supporter of the Democratic Party but switched to the Republic Party. Party but switched to the Republic Party.

One of his main problems was that his One of his main problems was that his opponents claimed he was to old for the job.opponents claimed he was to old for the job.

Reagan is the United States 40Reagan is the United States 40thth president. president.

•The first all-star team was named the The first all-star team was named the Q94 Rockers.Q94 Rockers.•The Q94 Rockers are located in The Q94 Rockers are located in Richmond, Virginia.Richmond, Virginia.•The Q94 Rockers were founded by Hilda The Q94 Rockers were founded by Hilda McDaniel.McDaniel.•Hilda McDaniel is one of cheers biggest Hilda McDaniel is one of cheers biggest stars.stars.

First all-star cheerleading First all-star cheerleading team (1982)team (1982)

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Hilda was one of the founders of the U.S.A. Hilda was one of the founders of the U.S.A. All-star Federation.All-star Federation.

All-star Cheerleading isn’t associated with All-star Cheerleading isn’t associated with any schools or sports leagues.any schools or sports leagues.

Some of cheers biggest concerns are rules, Some of cheers biggest concerns are rules, regulations, and divisionsregulations, and divisions..

Cabbage Patch Kids (1983)Cabbage Patch Kids (1983) Cabbage Patch kids were first known Cabbage Patch kids were first known

as Little Person Dolls.as Little Person Dolls. Xavier Roberts and 5 other people Xavier Roberts and 5 other people

made these collector items. made these collector items. Roberts’s first association was Roberts’s first association was

Babyland General Hospital.Babyland General Hospital. Babyland General Hospital is Babyland General Hospital is

located in Cleveland, Georgia.located in Cleveland, Georgia.

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Cabbage Patch kids are made or Cabbage Patch kids are made or designed with a combination of designed with a combination of sculpting and needle molding.sculpting and needle molding.

The first doll ever made was named The first doll ever made was named Entrepreneur.Entrepreneur.

Roberts signed a long term licensing Roberts signed a long term licensing agreement with Original Appalachian agreement with Original Appalachian Artworks IncArtworks Inc

The Methyl Isocyonte The Methyl Isocyonte Leakage Leakage

(1984) (1984) Methyl Isocyonte was leaked on the Methyl Isocyonte was leaked on the

night of December 2night of December 2ndnd and early hours and early hours of December 3of December 3rdrd, 1984., 1984.

The toxic gas leaked from Union The toxic gas leaked from Union Carbide Pesticide Plant around Carbide Pesticide Plant around 10:30pm.10:30pm.

The sirens went off two hours after tank The sirens went off two hours after tank 610 leaked.610 leaked.

The Methyl Isocyonte The Methyl Isocyonte Leakage Leakage

(1984) continued… (1984) continued… Many people died, 50,000 people Many people died, 50,000 people

developed chronic respiratory disease, developed chronic respiratory disease, and over 20,000 people needed hospital and over 20,000 people needed hospital treatment for swollen eyes, breathing treatment for swollen eyes, breathing problems, and frothing in the mouth.problems, and frothing in the mouth.

This accident is on record as one of the This accident is on record as one of the worst leakages in history.worst leakages in history.

The cause of the accident was to much The cause of the accident was to much pressure on a valve.pressure on a valve.

The Ozone Hole (1985)The Ozone Hole (1985) The first ozone hole was discovered by The first ozone hole was discovered by

British scientist in Antarctica.British scientist in Antarctica. Every year the hole gets bigger Every year the hole gets bigger

because of chemical processes.because of chemical processes. The hole has steadily grown to 27 The hole has steadily grown to 27

million sq. km. long.million sq. km. long. Because of the dangers the hole can Because of the dangers the hole can

cause negotiations and meetings were cause negotiations and meetings were organized.organized.

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Depleting substances were band to Depleting substances were band to stop the growth of the holestop the growth of the hole

Scientist discovered that temperature Scientist discovered that temperature was a key factor.was a key factor.

Holes are less likely to grow everywhere Holes are less likely to grow everywhere because the temperature is different. because the temperature is different.

The stratosphere is where the hole is The stratosphere is where the hole is located.located.

The Challenger (1986)The Challenger (1986) For the first time in history a teacher, For the first time in history a teacher,

Sharon Christa McAuliffe, was going Sharon Christa McAuliffe, was going into space.into space.

All crew members (including the All crew members (including the teacher) died.teacher) died.

The Challenger exploded 73 seconds The Challenger exploded 73 seconds after launch because of an O-ring after launch because of an O-ring failure in the right SRB and cold failure in the right SRB and cold weather.weather.

The explosion was so big that it is The explosion was so big that it is known world wide.known world wide.

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The crew and McAuliffe were The crew and McAuliffe were expected to reach the International expected to reach the International Space Station on Friday.Space Station on Friday.

For more than an hour the explosion For more than an hour the explosion showered bits and pieces into the showered bits and pieces into the Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Ocean.

DNA Helps Crimes (1987)DNA Helps Crimes (1987)

DNA provides evidence that the suspect DNA provides evidence that the suspect was or wasn’t there.was or wasn’t there.

The U.S.A was the first to ever use DNA The U.S.A was the first to ever use DNA in crime investigations.in crime investigations.

Everybody with the exception of Everybody with the exception of identical twins has their own DNA that identical twins has their own DNA that nobody can match up to.nobody can match up to.

Up to 99% of DNA is similar.Up to 99% of DNA is similar.

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The testing of DNA came from the The testing of DNA came from the study of genetics.study of genetics.

DNA is made up of four chemicals- DNA is made up of four chemicals- Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Thymine.Thymine.

Gregor Mendel was the first person to Gregor Mendel was the first person to enter the study of genetics.enter the study of genetics.

A human has 46 chromosomes.A human has 46 chromosomes.

Pam Am Flight 103 Bombing Pam Am Flight 103 Bombing (1988)(1988)

The Pam Am flight 103 was bombed The Pam Am flight 103 was bombed on December 21on December 21stst, 1988., 1988.

All 243 passengers, 16 crewman, and All 243 passengers, 16 crewman, and 11 people on ground died.11 people on ground died.

The bomb exploded over Lockerbie, The bomb exploded over Lockerbie, Cleveland at 7:03.Cleveland at 7:03.

The plane was coming from Germany The plane was coming from Germany and heading to New York.and heading to New York.

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The bomb was a plastic bomb also The bomb was a plastic bomb also known as a semtex.known as a semtex.

It took over 11 years to track down the It took over 11 years to track down the bomber.bomber.

Two men, Megrahi and Fhimah, were Two men, Megrahi and Fhimah, were found guilty.found guilty.

The Exxon Valdez oil spill The Exxon Valdez oil spill (1989)(1989)

The Exxon Valdez Spilled over 11 The Exxon Valdez Spilled over 11 million gallons of oil on March 14million gallons of oil on March 14thth, , 1989.1989.

More than 13 thousand miles of water More than 13 thousand miles of water was ruined.was ruined.

Over 10 million shore birds were Over 10 million shore birds were endangered. endangered.

The spillage could only be accessed by The spillage could only be accessed by boat and helicopter.boat and helicopter.

The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (1989) continued…(1989) continued…

This spillage is known as one of the This spillage is known as one of the worst spills in history.worst spills in history.

It lasted for days but the oil couldn’t It lasted for days but the oil couldn’t drift off anywhere because it was drift off anywhere because it was encircled by a containment boom.encircled by a containment boom.

The government made the Exxon pay The government made the Exxon pay five billion dollars to repair everything.five billion dollars to repair everything.