Year Selector
1980 — 1989
1980
The decade dawns
Reagan wins the presidency, Mt. St. Helens erupts, and Pac-Man maze-chases into arcades worldwide.
Major Events
1
Ronald Reagan elected U.S. President in a landslide over Jimmy Carter.
2
Mt. St. Helens erupts in Washington state on May 18, killing 57.
3
The U.S. Olympic hockey 'Miracle on Ice' stuns the Soviets at Lake Placid.
4
John Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment on December 8.