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1980s - Videos

During the 1980s, conservative politics and Reaganomics held sway as the Berlin Wall crumbled, new computer technologies emerged, AIDS ravaged the United States, especially the gay male community, and blockbuster movies and MTV reshaped pop culture.

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What Was the Iran-Contra Affair?

Learn about the Iran-Contra Affair under President Reagan who secretly supported an anti-Communist group in Nicaragua and funneled weapons to Iranian terrorists in exchange for American hostages. Discover how Lt. Col. Oliver North was found guilty.

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Challenger Explosion

On January 28, 1986, the tenth mission of the space shuttle Challenger ended in tragic disaster. We remember the seven astronauts who lost their lives that day, including Christa McAuliffe, who was chosen by NASA to pioneer its Teacher in Space program.

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This Day In History: 01/02/1980 – US-Russia Detente Ends

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This Day in History: 10/02/1985 – Rock Hudson Dies of AIDS

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This Day In History: 11/13/1982 – Vietnam Memorial Dedicated

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This Day in History: 06/11/1979 – John Wayne dies

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This Day in History: 07/23/1984 – Miss America Resigns

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This Day in History: 12/21/1988 – Pan Am Flight 103 Explodes

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This Day in History: 12/08/1980 – John Lennon Shot

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This Day in History: 12/12/1980 – Da Vinci Notebook Sold

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