Neon Flashback: July 14-21, 198x
Weekly 80s News: Global Solidarity to Tragic Headlines
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Events
1980:
July 19: Moscow Olympics begin, U.S. boycotts over Afghanistan. Cold War tensions flare on 80s TVs. (Newsletter event)
July 16: Reagan gains GOP nomination, boosting 80s campaign buzz. Radios hum with news.
1981:
July 17: Hyatt Regency walkway collapse kills 114 in Kansas City. Rubble shocks 80s newsstands. (Newsletter event)
July 15: U.S. economy faces recession fears, sparking debates. 80s TVs report.
1982:
July 15: U.S. lifts Argentina sanctions post-Falklands War. Telex buzzes with diplomacy. (Newsletter event)
July 18: IRA bombings in London kill 8, shaking UK. 80s newsstands report.
1983:
July 15: Supreme Court’s INS v. Chadha ruling nixes legislative vetoes. Radios debate. (Newsletter event)
July 20: U.S.-Soviet arms talks stall, heightening tension. 80s TVs buzz.
1984:
July 18: San Ysidro McDonald’s shooting kills 21, shocking nation. Airwaves spark debate. (Newsletter event)
July 16: Democratic National Convention nominates Mondale. 80s TVs hum.
1985:
July 13: Live Aid concerts raise millions for famine relief. Crowds unite on 80s airwaves. (Newsletter event)
July 15: U.S. announces Star Wars defense initiative updates. Newsstands buzz.
1986:
July 14: U.S. sanctions South Africa over apartheid. Walkmans amplify cheers. (Newsletter event)
July 16: U.S. tax reform talks gain steam, shaping economy. Radios report.
1987:
July 17: USS Stark attack aftermath fuels Iran-Iraq War debates. TVs flash news. (Newsletter event)
July 15: U.S. stock market volatility spikes, hinting at crash. 80s newsstands hum.
1988:
July 20: Iran accepts UN ceasefire in Iran-Iraq War. Newsstands buzz with hope. (Newsletter event)
July 18: Bush-Dukakis campaign intensifies, gripping voters. 80s TVs report.
1989:
July 19: United Airlines Flight 232 crashes, 112 dead, 184 survive. Headlines inspire. (Newsletter event)
July 16: Eastern Europe protests grow, hinting at Berlin Wall’s fall. Newsstands hum.
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