Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
1986: January
January 28 - STS-51-L: Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch, killing the crew of 7 astronauts including schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe.
1987: November
November 7 - Zine El Abidine Ben Ali assumed the Presidency of Tunisia.
November 8 - Enniskillen bombing: Eleven people killed by a Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb at a Remembrance Day service at Enniskillen.
November 17 - Gulf of Alaska Tsunami.
November 18 - The King's Cross fire on the London Underground kills 31.
November 18 - Iran-Contra affair: U.S. Senate and House panels release reports charging President Ronald Reagan with 'ultimate responsibility' for the affair.
November 25 - Category 5 Typhoon Nina smashes the Philippines with 165 miles per hour (266 km/h) winds and devastating storm surge, causing destruction and 1,036 deaths.
November 29 - Korean Air Flight 858 is blown up over the Andaman Sea, killing 115 crew and passengers (North Korean agents are suspected).
November 8 - Enniskillen bombing: Eleven people killed by a Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb at a Remembrance Day service at Enniskillen.
November 17 - Gulf of Alaska Tsunami.
November 18 - The King's Cross fire on the London Underground kills 31.
November 18 - Iran-Contra affair: U.S. Senate and House panels release reports charging President Ronald Reagan with 'ultimate responsibility' for the affair.
November 25 - Category 5 Typhoon Nina smashes the Philippines with 165 miles per hour (266 km/h) winds and devastating storm surge, causing destruction and 1,036 deaths.
November 29 - Korean Air Flight 858 is blown up over the Andaman Sea, killing 115 crew and passengers (North Korean agents are suspected).
The 1980's: THEATER, FILM, & TELEVISION
In 1981, VCR sales rose 72% in 12 months. By 1989, 60 percent of American households with televisions received cable service. Huge or memorable movies of the decade included On Golden Pond, Tootsie, Arthur, Stephen Spielberg Movies like E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, The Big Chill, Flashdance, Beverly Hills Cop, Out of Africa, Back to the Future, Cocoon, The Breakfast Club,Platoon,Star Trek, Good Morning Vietnam, Fatal Attraction, Rain Man, and Driving Miss Daisy.
Broadway revivals were important during the 80s. Revival musicals like West Side Story, The Music Man, Anything Goes, Me and My Gal, Brigadoon, Grand Hotel, Gypsy, and The King and I all did well at the box office.
Sell-out musicals were ahead for La Cage aux Folles, Sunday in the Park with George, Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega hits Cats, Starlight Express, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera. Dramas included M. Butterfly, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, and Walk in the Woods.
In 1980, the American Ballet Theater turned 40 and Mikhail Baryshnikov became director.
TV innovations and trends included anti-family sitcoms like Roseanne and Married...with Children; tabloid tv with Geraldo, Phil, Sally, and Oprah; stand-up comics included Gary Shandling, Jane Curtin, George Carlin, Jackie Mason, Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld, and Tracy Ullman; info-tainment included Nightline with Ted Koppel, CNN Cable News,and 20/20 with Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters. 60 Minutes which had first aired in 1968 was bigger than ever.
Broadway revivals were important during the 80s. Revival musicals like West Side Story, The Music Man, Anything Goes, Me and My Gal, Brigadoon, Grand Hotel, Gypsy, and The King and I all did well at the box office.
Sell-out musicals were ahead for La Cage aux Folles, Sunday in the Park with George, Andrew Lloyd Webber's mega hits Cats, Starlight Express, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera. Dramas included M. Butterfly, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, and Walk in the Woods.
In 1980, the American Ballet Theater turned 40 and Mikhail Baryshnikov became director.
TV innovations and trends included anti-family sitcoms like Roseanne and Married...with Children; tabloid tv with Geraldo, Phil, Sally, and Oprah; stand-up comics included Gary Shandling, Jane Curtin, George Carlin, Jackie Mason, Bill Cosby, Jerry Seinfeld, and Tracy Ullman; info-tainment included Nightline with Ted Koppel, CNN Cable News,and 20/20 with Hugh Downs and Barbara Walters. 60 Minutes which had first aired in 1968 was bigger than ever.
Sayings of Brown
Boehm, son, if you want to look like a jerk, I’ll make you look like a jerk.
If you’re not in here for tutorial, take a hike.
Coach Lewis, can you handle it?
Amy and Mark, lets cut the crap!
One again, I’m right and you’re wrong.
This is not a flight training school.
Compiled by Kenneth Smith
If you’re not in here for tutorial, take a hike.
Coach Lewis, can you handle it?
Amy and Mark, lets cut the crap!
One again, I’m right and you’re wrong.
This is not a flight training school.
Compiled by Kenneth Smith
1987: October
October 10 - The Reverend Jesse Jackson launches his second campaign for U.S. President.
October 11 - the first National Coming Out Day was held in celebration of the second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
October 14-October 16 - The United States is caught up in a drama that unfolds on television as a young child, Jessica McClure, falls down a well in Midland, Texas, and is later rescued.
October 15-October 16 - Great Storm of 1987: hurricane force winds hit much of the South of England, killing 23 people.
October 19 - Black Monday: stock market levels fall sharply on Wall Street and around the world.
October 19 - U.S. warships destroy 2 Iranian oil platforms in Persian Gulf
October 19 - Two commuter trains head collided and crash at outskirt of Jakarta, Indonesia, 102 killed.
October 23 - Champion English jockey Lester Piggott is jailed for 3 years after being convicted of tax evasion.
October 23 - On a vote of 58-42, the United States Senate rejects President Ronald Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court.
October 25 - The Minnesota Twins win the 1987 World Series, despite having the worst regular season win-loss ratio for a winner, a record they held until 2006.
October 26 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average went down 156.83 points.
October 11 - the first National Coming Out Day was held in celebration of the second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
October 14-October 16 - The United States is caught up in a drama that unfolds on television as a young child, Jessica McClure, falls down a well in Midland, Texas, and is later rescued.
October 15-October 16 - Great Storm of 1987: hurricane force winds hit much of the South of England, killing 23 people.
October 19 - Black Monday: stock market levels fall sharply on Wall Street and around the world.
October 19 - U.S. warships destroy 2 Iranian oil platforms in Persian Gulf
October 19 - Two commuter trains head collided and crash at outskirt of Jakarta, Indonesia, 102 killed.
October 23 - Champion English jockey Lester Piggott is jailed for 3 years after being convicted of tax evasion.
October 23 - On a vote of 58-42, the United States Senate rejects President Ronald Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork to the U.S. Supreme Court.
October 25 - The Minnesota Twins win the 1987 World Series, despite having the worst regular season win-loss ratio for a winner, a record they held until 2006.
October 26 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average went down 156.83 points.
1987: September
September 2 - In Moscow, the trial begins for 19-year-old pilot Mathias Rust, who flew his Cessna airplane into Red Square in May 1987.
September 7-September 21 - The world's first conference on artificial life is held at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
September 17 - At a small rally in Harlem, televangelist Pat Robertson announces his candidacy for the 1988 Republican presidential nomination.
Sayings of Brown
Son, when I jest it doesn’t suggest that you jest.
I’m just about to whistle you out of here.
Let’s look at this together, wouldn’t that be nice.
You’d better get that scowl off your face son, just do what is expected.
I’m a kite flying pro, you’re a kite flying problem.
Compiled by Kenneth Smith
I’m just about to whistle you out of here.
Let’s look at this together, wouldn’t that be nice.
You’d better get that scowl off your face son, just do what is expected.
I’m a kite flying pro, you’re a kite flying problem.
Compiled by Kenneth Smith
Sayings of Brown
Mr. Brown always had a way of saying things, here are a few...
You can put a lock on any locker you want.
Ms. Menton (Jobie), I’m sick of your trash!
If you don’t shut up, I’m going to make you pay and it won’t be in cash.
We can take this a step further, Mr. Strother or Coach McLain.
We seem to have two problems here. One, you need to be quiet. Two, I don’t care if Bozo the Clown came over the speaker, you need to be quiet.
Compiled by Kenneth Smith
You can put a lock on any locker you want.
Ms. Menton (Jobie), I’m sick of your trash!
If you don’t shut up, I’m going to make you pay and it won’t be in cash.
We can take this a step further, Mr. Strother or Coach McLain.
We seem to have two problems here. One, you need to be quiet. Two, I don’t care if Bozo the Clown came over the speaker, you need to be quiet.
Compiled by Kenneth Smith
Chernobyl Disaster
The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear reactor accident in the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union (now Northern Ukraine). It was the worst nuclear power plant accident in history and the only instance of level 7 on the International Nuclear Event Scale, resulting in a severe release of radioactivity into the environment following a massive power excursion which destroyed the reactor. Two people died in the initial steam explosion, but most deaths from the accident were attributed to fallout.
On 26 April 1986 at 01:23:44 a.m. (UTC+3) reactor number four at the Chernobyl plant, near Pripyat in the Ukrainian SSR, exploded. Further explosions and the resulting fire sent a plume of highly radioactive fallout into the atmosphere and over an extensive geographical area. Four hundred times more fallout was released than had been by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.[1]
The plume drifted over extensive parts of the western Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Europe, and eastern North America. Large areas in Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia were badly contaminated, resulting in the evacuation and resettlement of over 336,000 people. According to official post-Soviet data,[2] about 60% of the radioactive fallout landed in Belarus.
The accident raised concerns about the safety of the Soviet nuclear power industry, slowing its expansion for a number of years, while forcing the Soviet government to become less secretive. The now-independent countries of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus have been burdened with the continuing and substantial decontamination and health care costs of the Chernobyl accident. It is difficult to accurately tell the number of deaths caused by the events at Chernobyl, as the Soviet-era cover-up made it difficult to track down victims. Lists were incomplete, and Soviet authorities later forbade doctors to cite "radiation" on death certificates.[3]
Music and Media in the 1980's
Cable was born and MTV, orginally intended to be promos for albums, had an enormous impact on music and young people. The digital compact disc (cd) revolutionized the music industry. Dances learned on MTV included slam dancing, lambada, and break dancing. Harlem's gay, black, and Latino males imitated the beautiful jet set with their (then underground) Vogueing, a 'pose' dance popularized by Madonna incorporating the struts and stances of high fashion models.
Pop, rock, new wave, punk, country, and especially rap or hip hop became popular in the 80s. Rap was new in the late 80s and 90s. Rap had started in prison 20 years earlier by jailed black inmates who, in the absense of instruments, turned poetic meter into musical rhythm. The early rap heard on ghetto streets was abrasive and laced with hostility toward society. Early important groups are Milli Vanilli, M. C. Hammer , Vanilla Ice, and L.L. Cool J.
Pop, rock, new wave, punk, country, and especially rap or hip hop became popular in the 80s. Rap was new in the late 80s and 90s. Rap had started in prison 20 years earlier by jailed black inmates who, in the absense of instruments, turned poetic meter into musical rhythm. The early rap heard on ghetto streets was abrasive and laced with hostility toward society. Early important groups are Milli Vanilli, M. C. Hammer , Vanilla Ice, and L.L. Cool J.
The 1980's: Fads, Fashion and Lifestyles
The combination of Nancy Reagan's elegance and Princess Di's love of fashion, stimulated a return to opulent clothing styles. Power dressing was in. Madonna was a big influence on young fashion. Anne Klein, Perry Ellis, Donna Karan, and Calvin Klein were designers for the 80s.
Film continued to influence and inspire clothing. The Flashdance look had young and old in tank tops, tight-fitting pants or torn jeans, and leg-warmers. Teens not wearing designer clothes opted for Michael Jackson's glove or Madona's fishnet stockings, leather, and chains. Older women wore the Out of Africa look popularized by Meryl Streep. Image won over reality and tanning salons thrived.
Sneakers were so popular (and necessary) and the price so high that the Los Angeles Police Department accused shoe companies of cashing in on the easy drug money picked up by inner city kids. The shoe companies, like Nike, claimed the cost of high technologies needed to create the shoes was responsible for the huge jump in price. Kids like to do their own thing - see hairdos in picture as evidence!
80's Slang
BODACIOUS.
An 80's guy's way to describe a woman who had a beautiful body. She is bodacious with gnarly ta-tas. See also gnarly & ta-tas for descriptions.
An 80's guy's way to describe a woman who had a beautiful body. She is bodacious with gnarly ta-tas. See also gnarly & ta-tas for descriptions.
80's Slang
AIR HEAD.
n. A stupid or unaware person; moron, dim-wit. Origin: term implies that there is nothing but air in the subject's head. ("He's confused again. What an airhead!") Unrenounced to popular belief, Valley Girls did not invent this word. It was used to describe them.
n. A stupid or unaware person; moron, dim-wit. Origin: term implies that there is nothing but air in the subject's head. ("He's confused again. What an airhead!") Unrenounced to popular belief, Valley Girls did not invent this word. It was used to describe them.
1988: The Cost of Living
How Much things cost in 1988
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 4.08%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 2168
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 10.50%
Average Cost of new house $91,600.00
Average Income per year $24,450.00
Average Monthly Rent $420.00
Average Price for new car $10,4000.00
1 gallon of gas 91 cents
Movie Ticket $3.50
US Postage Stamp 24 cents
Dozen Eggs 65 cents
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Stirling
FTSE 100 Average 1750
Average House Price 61,020
Gallon of Petrol 1.67
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 4.9%
Interest Rates Year End Bank of England 12.88%
Yearly Inflation Rate USA 4.08%
Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 2168
Interest Rates Year End Federal Reserve 10.50%
Average Cost of new house $91,600.00
Average Income per year $24,450.00
Average Monthly Rent $420.00
Average Price for new car $10,4000.00
1 gallon of gas 91 cents
Movie Ticket $3.50
US Postage Stamp 24 cents
Dozen Eggs 65 cents
Below are some Prices for UK guides in Pounds Stirling
FTSE 100 Average 1750
Average House Price 61,020
Gallon of Petrol 1.67
Yearly Inflation Rate UK 4.9%
Interest Rates Year End Bank of England 12.88%
The 1980's: Money and Inflation
To provide an estimate of inflation we have given a guide to the value of $100 US Dollars for the first year in the decade to the equivalent in todays money
If you have $100 Converted from 1980 to 2005 it would be equivalent to $243.45 today
In 1980 a new house cost $68,714.00 and by 1989 was $120,00.00 Check Examples of Some of the Houses and Prices For Sale In The 80s in Our 80s Homes Section
In 1980 the average income per year was $19,170.00 and by 1989 was $27,210.00
In 1980 a gallon of gas was $1.19 and by 1989 was 97 cents
In 1980 the average cost of new car was $7,210.00 and by 1989 was $15,400.00
If you have $100 Converted from 1980 to 2005 it would be equivalent to $243.45 today
In 1980 a new house cost $68,714.00 and by 1989 was $120,00.00 Check Examples of Some of the Houses and Prices For Sale In The 80s in Our 80s Homes Section
In 1980 the average income per year was $19,170.00 and by 1989 was $27,210.00
In 1980 a gallon of gas was $1.19 and by 1989 was 97 cents
In 1980 the average cost of new car was $7,210.00 and by 1989 was $15,400.00
Thursday, October 16, 2008
1987: Popular Culture
Prozac makes its debut in the United States.
Televangelist Jim Bakker Scandal.
The Simpsons seen on TV for the first time.
British Government Stops Publication in Britain of Spycatcher Book.
Televangelist Jim Bakker Scandal.
The Simpsons seen on TV for the first time.
British Government Stops Publication in Britain of Spycatcher Book.
The 1980s: Technology
The 80's signaled the start of the computer age, following on from the creation of Microsoft and Apple towards the end of the 70's , the technology and the speed of innovation both in Hardware and Software together with the cheapness provided a speed of growth and take up . The birth of the IBM PC signaled the start of Personal Computers first in the Offices and then into peoples homes becoming an integral part of our lives. following on from Micrsofts MSDOS on PC's to the first versions of Windows a GUI Graphical User Interface
80's Slang
CHILL.
v 1. to relax; hang out. Let's go chill at your place. Dude, just chill. Made popular by black Americans in the rap phase of the 80's.
v 1. to relax; hang out. Let's go chill at your place. Dude, just chill. Made popular by black Americans in the rap phase of the 80's.
The 1980s: Facts About the Decade
Population: 226,546,000
National Debt: 1980 - $914,000,000,000
National Debt: 1986 - $2,000,000,000,000
Average salary: $15,757
Life Expectancy: Male 69.9 Female 77.6
Minimum Wage: $3.10
BMW was $12,000; Mercedes 280 E was $14,800
Attendance: Movies 20 million/week
National Debt: 1980 - $914,000,000,000
National Debt: 1986 - $2,000,000,000,000
Average salary: $15,757
Life Expectancy: Male 69.9 Female 77.6
Minimum Wage: $3.10
BMW was $12,000; Mercedes 280 E was $14,800
Attendance: Movies 20 million/week
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
International Issues: Americas
Ronald Reagan is elected U.S. President in 1980. In international affairs, Reagan pursues a hardline policy towards preventing the spread of communism, massive buildup of the U.S. military to challenge the Soviet Union and challenging the Iron Curtain by demanding that the Soviet Union dismantle the Berlin Wall.
Culture: Sports
The Jamaica national bobsled team stunned the world and received major media attention at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada for its unexpected good performance which overcame the stereotype that northern countries were the only efficient competitors in winter olympic games. The events surrounding the Jamaica bobsled team in 1988 would lead to the creation of the hit Disney movie Cool Runnings five years later which was based on Jamaica's 1988 bobsled team.
80's Slang
AWESOME.
\Awe"some\, a. 1. Causing awe; appalling; awful; as, an awesome sight. In the 80's, if something was cool, it was awesome. See also bad.
\Awe"some\, a. 1. Causing awe; appalling; awful; as, an awesome sight. In the 80's, if something was cool, it was awesome. See also bad.
We're Back!
As you can see I've begun to update the blog once again after a long hiatus. It's been a busy summer here and my family and I are moving back to Houston after twelve years in San Antonio.
But this is a blog about the MIGHTY MUSTANGS CLASS OF 1988, so here we go.
I am adding new pics as well as new surveys and news pertaining to the 1980's. So come back often.
But this is a blog about the MIGHTY MUSTANGS CLASS OF 1988, so here we go.
I am adding new pics as well as new surveys and news pertaining to the 1980's. So come back often.
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