I basically abandoned this thread when Jaguars was going rampant on it. It should get into order with him gone now.
Within A Claw's Reach: A Collaborative "Eagle Claw Succeeds" TL
- Thread starter Pokemon Master
- Start date
I'll be back a lot. This is my favorite scenario. There will be more for us to do now. Maybe we should all post the stuff we're interested in covering?
We'd have to re-do several years of stuff at a pretty slow pace, given prior precedent. Pokemon Master's call, I guess.
We could look through his posts here to see what we want to keep and what we want to retcon.
July 20, 1984: The Democratic Party announces their ticket of Frank Church / Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Daniel adds to Church's "I'm Not Jimmy Carter" appeal, and he has ties to the late Senator Scoop Jackson and worked for JFK, LBJ, Nixon, and Ford before becoming a Senator in 1976.
August 20, 1984: The Republican Party officially announces their ticket of Jack Kemp / Barry Goldwater. While Goldwater is a strange choice at first glance, the Senator is retiring and he's seen as an olive branch towards the user-conservative Reagan branch of the party.
August 20, 1984: The Republican Party officially announces their ticket of Jack Kemp / Barry Goldwater. While Goldwater is a strange choice at first glance, the Senator is retiring and he's seen as an olive branch towards the user-conservative Reagan branch of the party.
Don't have time to traipse through the whole thread but for the sake of a constructive bump here's at least the first page of the thread collated. Feel free to continue to put everything together. Maybe once we get enough stuff we can close off various years like 1980 (could be closed fairly soon, IMO), make a master post for the year and have the OP thread mark it so that newcomers can get through the canon of the TL quickly.
April 24-25, 1980: The U.S. Army and the CIA successfully complete Operation Eagle Claw and rescue the remaining American hostages in Iran.
April 25, 1980: The rescued hostages land in a secret location in Florida.
April 26, 1980: President Carter publicly announces the success of Operation Eagle Claw. His approval rating spike twenty points.
April 27, 1980: 2 Iranian F-5 are shooted down after they attempted to attack an american air patrol near the Straits of Hormuz
April 28 - May 12, 1980: Numerous manifestation around the various US embassies around the world organizated, battles with the local police are common
April 29, 1980: Ayatollah Khomeini vows retaliation for the rescue of the American hostages from Tehran.
May 3, 1980: two american servicemen off-duty are killed in Rotterdam, the People's Mjjahedin of Iran claim responsabily.
May 3rd-May 6th, 1980: Bolstered by his foreign policy success, President Carter sweeps all but the D.C. primary being held on these dates, with Senator Kennedy falling below 15 percent of the vote in Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
May 6, 1980: George Bush wins Indiana and North Carolina, while Ronald Reagan wins Tennessee.
May 6, 1980: Governor Reagan applauds President Carter for rescuing the hostages and "a job well done" in Iran, but at the same time notes the sorry state of the economy. Many political commentators declare this to mark the end of the political hiatus caused by Operation Eagle Claw.
May 9th, 1980: Turks and Caicos Islands Chief Minister Jags McCartney has an uneventful day of travel.*
May 13, 1980: George Bush wins Maryland and Nebraska.
May 13, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins by comfortable margins in Nebraska and Maryland.
May 16th, 1980: Lakers player Magic Johnson sprains his ankle during the NBA finals, leading to a subpar performance on his part and a 109-89 victory for the Philadelphia 76ers.
May 20th, 1989: George Bush wins Michigan while Ronald Reagan wins Oregon by a paltry three points. Jimmy Carter wins Oregon in the Democratic primary.
May 21, 1980: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is released to cinemas
May 22, 1980: Pac-Man is released in Japan. Over the years, it would go on to become the best-selling arcade game of all time.
May 27, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins Arkansas, Idaho, and Kentucky, while Ted Kennedy wins Nevada.
May 27, 1980: Ronald Reagan wins Idaho and Kentucky, while George Bush wins Nevada.
June 3, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Dakota, and West Virginia. Ted Kennedy wins California, New Mexico, and Rhode Island.
June 3, 1980: Jimmy Carter nearly sweeps the remaining primaries, with only New Jersey and Rhode Island going to Ted Kennedy.
June 3, 1980: Ronald Reagan wins California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota, and West Virginia. George Bush wins Mississippi, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
December 8, 1980: While signing autographs outside his apartment in New York City, John Lennon is shot in the hip by crazed fan Mark David Chapman. The former Beatle is paralyzed from the waist down as a result.
April 24-25, 1980: The U.S. Army and the CIA successfully complete Operation Eagle Claw and rescue the remaining American hostages in Iran.
April 25, 1980: The rescued hostages land in a secret location in Florida.
April 26, 1980: President Carter publicly announces the success of Operation Eagle Claw. His approval rating spike twenty points.
April 27, 1980: 2 Iranian F-5 are shooted down after they attempted to attack an american air patrol near the Straits of Hormuz
April 28 - May 12, 1980: Numerous manifestation around the various US embassies around the world organizated, battles with the local police are common
April 29, 1980: Ayatollah Khomeini vows retaliation for the rescue of the American hostages from Tehran.
May 3, 1980: two american servicemen off-duty are killed in Rotterdam, the People's Mjjahedin of Iran claim responsabily.
May 3rd-May 6th, 1980: Bolstered by his foreign policy success, President Carter sweeps all but the D.C. primary being held on these dates, with Senator Kennedy falling below 15 percent of the vote in Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
May 6, 1980: George Bush wins Indiana and North Carolina, while Ronald Reagan wins Tennessee.
May 6, 1980: Governor Reagan applauds President Carter for rescuing the hostages and "a job well done" in Iran, but at the same time notes the sorry state of the economy. Many political commentators declare this to mark the end of the political hiatus caused by Operation Eagle Claw.
May 9th, 1980: Turks and Caicos Islands Chief Minister Jags McCartney has an uneventful day of travel.*
May 13, 1980: George Bush wins Maryland and Nebraska.
May 13, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins by comfortable margins in Nebraska and Maryland.
May 16th, 1980: Lakers player Magic Johnson sprains his ankle during the NBA finals, leading to a subpar performance on his part and a 109-89 victory for the Philadelphia 76ers.
May 20th, 1989: George Bush wins Michigan while Ronald Reagan wins Oregon by a paltry three points. Jimmy Carter wins Oregon in the Democratic primary.
May 21, 1980: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is released to cinemas
May 22, 1980: Pac-Man is released in Japan. Over the years, it would go on to become the best-selling arcade game of all time.
May 27, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins Arkansas, Idaho, and Kentucky, while Ted Kennedy wins Nevada.
May 27, 1980: Ronald Reagan wins Idaho and Kentucky, while George Bush wins Nevada.
June 3, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Dakota, and West Virginia. Ted Kennedy wins California, New Mexico, and Rhode Island.
June 3, 1980: Jimmy Carter nearly sweeps the remaining primaries, with only New Jersey and Rhode Island going to Ted Kennedy.
June 3, 1980: Ronald Reagan wins California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota, and West Virginia. George Bush wins Mississippi, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
December 8, 1980: While signing autographs outside his apartment in New York City, John Lennon is shot in the hip by crazed fan Mark David Chapman. The former Beatle is paralyzed from the waist down as a result.
Poland and East Germany will both want out of Russia's sphere of influence for historic reasons.
MERRICA
Banned
Here it is.
November 4, 1980: Jimmy Carter is narrowly re-elected President of the United States by a margin of just 5 electoral votes. Carter's victory is largely attributed to the Anderson campaign splitting the conservative voter bloc between him and Reagan.
President Jimmy Carter (D-GA) / Vice President Walter Mondale (D-MN) - 271 EV (50.3% PV)
Fmr. Gov. Ronald Reagan (R-CA) / Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) - 267 EV (48.6% PV)
Rep. John Anderson (I-IL) / Amb. Patrick Lucey (I-WI) - 0 EV (1.1% PV)
November 5, 1980: In the early hours of the morning, Ronald Reagan concedes the election to President Carter, saying "This is only the beginning of my journey forward. I've got big plans in store."
November 4, 1980: Jimmy Carter is narrowly re-elected President of the United States by a margin of just 5 electoral votes. Carter's victory is largely attributed to the Anderson campaign splitting the conservative voter bloc between him and Reagan.
President Jimmy Carter (D-GA) / Vice President Walter Mondale (D-MN) - 271 EV (50.3% PV)
Fmr. Gov. Ronald Reagan (R-CA) / Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) - 267 EV (48.6% PV)
Rep. John Anderson (I-IL) / Amb. Patrick Lucey (I-WI) - 0 EV (1.1% PV)
November 5, 1980: In the early hours of the morning, Ronald Reagan concedes the election to President Carter, saying "This is only the beginning of my journey forward. I've got big plans in store."
MERRICA
Banned
Here are the 1980 British events.
October 21 1980: The British Economy continues to be weak and Mrs Thatcher calls a snap election as a way of silencing her critics in the backbenches
November 13 1980: The Election Results in a hung parliament with Labour 5 seats short of a majority. Michael Foot is asked to form a government
October 21 1980: The British Economy continues to be weak and Mrs Thatcher calls a snap election as a way of silencing her critics in the backbenches
November 13 1980: The Election Results in a hung parliament with Labour 5 seats short of a majority. Michael Foot is asked to form a government
1981 and 1982 are collated here:
January 20, 1981: Jimmy Carter is sworn in by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger for a second term as President of the United States. In his second inaugural address, Carter says that "We are far from finished. We still have a lot of work to do in restoring American prosperity. However, I myself cannot do it alone. That is why I need the help of you, the American people, to bring this country out of a rut and into a bold, new era of prosperity."
May 22 1981: The Supply and Confidence agreement reached with Liberals looks close to breaking soon but word reaches Westminster that Argentina has invaded the Falklands. PM Foot appears to the nation and declares 'We fought fascism in 1939 and we will in 1981 and we will win'.
May 22, 1981: President Carter issues a statement calling for a peaceful resolution to the Falkland Islands Crisis.
July 9 1981: After a relatively short war Britain secures the Falkland islands and Argentina sues for peace. Foot is the most popular PM in recent memory.
July 9, 1981: Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong arcade game in Japan. The game is known primarily as the first appearance of the character Jumpman, who would later become Nintendo's mascot Mario.
July 23rd 1981: An assassination attempt on Prime Minister Foot occurs in London. The attempt, which claims the lives of 5 staffers, involves a car bomb on a route taken by the Prime Minister while in transit. The explosive force from the blast shatters glass down and along several of London's busiest streets. Amazingly, Foot survives completely uninjured. The Irish Republican Army claims responsibility and pledges further acts of terror against London.
July 24, 1981: President Carter issues a statement condemning the attempted assassination of British Prime Minister Michael Foot, calling the incident "an act of unspeakable terror." While he opposed the use of violence, he also states, "We must solve our problems around the world not by force, but by compassion for one another and listening to what the other side has to say."
January 14, 1982: In a skirmish with Soviet troops just outside Kabul, Mujahideen fighter Osama bin Laden is accidentally killed by friendly fire.
September 4th, 1982: The title track from Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson's collaboration album Pancho and Lefty tops the Billboard Hot 100. This surprise popular breakthrough signals the decline of the countrypolitan sound in Nashville in favor of outlaw country music.
October 1, 1982: EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The most expensive theme park built to date, EPCOT Center is seen by many as a permanent World's Fair of sorts, with pavilions dedicated to the latest innovations and the countries of the world.
November 2nd, 1982: The Democrats suffer in the midterm elections this year, with the new Congress giving them 240 seats in the House and 47 Seats in the Senate. In the biggest surprise of the night, the retiring Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi is replaced by Republican Haley Barbour.
January 20, 1981: Jimmy Carter is sworn in by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger for a second term as President of the United States. In his second inaugural address, Carter says that "We are far from finished. We still have a lot of work to do in restoring American prosperity. However, I myself cannot do it alone. That is why I need the help of you, the American people, to bring this country out of a rut and into a bold, new era of prosperity."
May 22 1981: The Supply and Confidence agreement reached with Liberals looks close to breaking soon but word reaches Westminster that Argentina has invaded the Falklands. PM Foot appears to the nation and declares 'We fought fascism in 1939 and we will in 1981 and we will win'.
May 22, 1981: President Carter issues a statement calling for a peaceful resolution to the Falkland Islands Crisis.
July 9 1981: After a relatively short war Britain secures the Falkland islands and Argentina sues for peace. Foot is the most popular PM in recent memory.
July 9, 1981: Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong arcade game in Japan. The game is known primarily as the first appearance of the character Jumpman, who would later become Nintendo's mascot Mario.
July 23rd 1981: An assassination attempt on Prime Minister Foot occurs in London. The attempt, which claims the lives of 5 staffers, involves a car bomb on a route taken by the Prime Minister while in transit. The explosive force from the blast shatters glass down and along several of London's busiest streets. Amazingly, Foot survives completely uninjured. The Irish Republican Army claims responsibility and pledges further acts of terror against London.
July 24, 1981: President Carter issues a statement condemning the attempted assassination of British Prime Minister Michael Foot, calling the incident "an act of unspeakable terror." While he opposed the use of violence, he also states, "We must solve our problems around the world not by force, but by compassion for one another and listening to what the other side has to say."
January 14, 1982: In a skirmish with Soviet troops just outside Kabul, Mujahideen fighter Osama bin Laden is accidentally killed by friendly fire.
September 4th, 1982: The title track from Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson's collaboration album Pancho and Lefty tops the Billboard Hot 100. This surprise popular breakthrough signals the decline of the countrypolitan sound in Nashville in favor of outlaw country music.
October 1, 1982: EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The most expensive theme park built to date, EPCOT Center is seen by many as a permanent World's Fair of sorts, with pavilions dedicated to the latest innovations and the countries of the world.
November 2nd, 1982: The Democrats suffer in the midterm elections this year, with the new Congress giving them 240 seats in the House and 47 Seats in the Senate. In the biggest surprise of the night, the retiring Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi is replaced by Republican Haley Barbour.
As for editing, all I wound up doing was deleting the assassination attempt on Jimmy Carter, which didn't add anything or prove to have any consequences. For 1983, though, we've got the strange Sinatra candidacy, which I never understood the rationale of, plus Jack Kemp coming from behind to beat everyone else at the end. Anyone else's thoughts on that are certainly welcome.
Pages one through three collated. 
April 24-25, 1980: The U.S. Army and the CIA successfully complete Operation Eagle Claw and rescue the remaining American hostages in Iran.
April 25, 1980: The rescued hostages land in a secret location in Florida.
April 26, 1980: President Carter publicly announces the success of Operation Eagle Claw. His approval rating spike twenty points.
April 27, 1980: 2 Iranian F-5 are shooted down after they attempted to attack an american air patrol near the Straits of Hormuz
April 28 - May 12, 1980: Numerous manifestation around the various US embassies around the world organizated, battles with the local police are common
April 29, 1980: Ayatollah Khomeini vows retaliation for the rescue of the American hostages from Tehran.
May 3, 1980: two american servicemen off-duty are killed in Rotterdam, the People's Mjjahedin of Iran claim responsabily.
May 3rd-May 6th, 1980: Bolstered by his foreign policy success, President Carter sweeps all but the D.C. primary being held on these dates, with Senator Kennedy falling below 15 percent of the vote in Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
May 6, 1980: George Bush wins Indiana and North Carolina, while Ronald Reagan wins Tennessee.
May 6, 1980: Governor Reagan applauds President Carter for rescuing the hostages and "a job well done" in Iran, but at the same time notes the sorry state of the economy. Many political commentators declare this to mark the end of the political hiatus caused by Operation Eagle Claw.
May 9th, 1980: Turks and Caicos Islands Chief Minister Jags McCartney has an uneventful day of travel.*
May 13, 1980: George Bush wins Maryland and Nebraska.
May 13, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins by comfortable margins in Nebraska and Maryland.
May 16th, 1980: Lakers player Magic Johnson sprains his ankle during the NBA finals, leading to a subpar performance on his part and a 109-89 victory for the Philadelphia 76ers.
May 20th, 1989: George Bush wins Michigan while Ronald Reagan wins Oregon by a paltry three points. Jimmy Carter wins Oregon in the Democratic primary.
May 21, 1980: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is released to cinemas
May 22, 1980: Pac-Man is released in Japan. Over the years, it would go on to become the best-selling arcade game of all time.
May 27, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins Arkansas, Idaho, and Kentucky, while Ted Kennedy wins Nevada.
May 27, 1980: Ronald Reagan wins Idaho and Kentucky, while George Bush wins Nevada.
June 3, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Dakota, and West Virginia. Ted Kennedy wins California, New Mexico, and Rhode Island.
June 3, 1980: Jimmy Carter nearly sweeps the remaining primaries, with only New Jersey and Rhode Island going to Ted Kennedy.
June 3, 1980: Ronald Reagan wins California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota, and West Virginia. George Bush wins Mississippi, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
June 20, 1980: The Blues Brothers is released to cinemas.
July 2, 1980: Airplane! is released to cinemas. Known as Flying High outside the U.S., the film is a parody of the disaster genre and becomes known for the line "Don't call me Shirley!"
July 14th-July 17th, 1980: Despite a moderately contentious convention, Ronald Reagan receives the Republican nomination for President. However, Director Bush had alienated a large number of Reagan's supporters with his stiff opposition in the primaries, and especially with the perception of being a sore loser in the race. As such, Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina is selected instead to be Reagan's running mate.
July 25, 1980: Caddyshack is released to cinemas.
August 11-14, 1980: At its convention in New York City, the Democratic Party nominates incumbent President Jimmy Carter of Georgia and Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota for re-election.
October 10th 1980:Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham checks himself into AA.
October 21 1980: The British Economy continues to be weak and Mrs Thatcher calls a snap election as a way of silencing her critics in the backbenches
October 22, 1980: Ayatollah Khomeini suffers a fatal heart attack at the age of 78.
October 28, 1980: The only presidential debate of the campaign season is held in Cleveland, Ohio, with President Carter, Ronald Reagan, and John Anderson. Carter is widely seen as the winner of the debate due to his sharp criticisms of Reagan's economic platform and Anderson's inexperience.
November 4, 1980: Jimmy Carter is narrowly re-elected President of the United States by a margin of just 5 electoral votes. Carter's victory is largely attributed to the Anderson campaign splitting the conservative voter bloc between him and Reagan.
President Jimmy Carter (D-GA) / Vice President Walter Mondale (D-MN) - 271 EV (50.3% PV)
Fmr. Gov. Ronald Reagan (R-CA) / Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) - 267 EV (48.6% PV)
Rep. John Anderson (I-IL) / Amb. Patrick Lucey (I-WI) - 0 EV (1.1% PV)
November 5, 1980: In the early hours of the morning, Ronald Reagan concedes the election to President Carter, saying "This is only the beginning of my journey forward. I've got big plans in store."
November 13 1980: The Election Results in a hung parliament with Labour 5 seats short of a majority. Michael Foot is asked to form a government
December 8, 1980: While signing autographs outside his apartment in New York City, John Lennon is shot in the hip by crazed fan Mark David Chapman. The former Beatle is paralyzed from the waist down as a result.
January 20, 1981: Jimmy Carter is sworn in by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger for a second term as President of the United States. In his second inaugural address, Carter says that "We are far from finished. We still have a lot of work to do in restoring American prosperity. However, I myself cannot do it alone. That is why I need the help of you, the American people, to bring this country out of a rut and into a bold, new era of prosperity."
May 22 1981: The Supply and Confidence agreement reached with Liberals looks close to breaking soon but word reaches Westminster that Argentina has invaded the Falklands. PM Foot appears to the nation and declares 'We fought fascism in 1939 and we will in 1981 and we will win'. President Carter issues a statement calling for a peaceful resolution to the Falkland Islands Crisis.
July 9 1981: After a relatively short war Britain secures the Falkland islands and Argentina sues for peace. Foot is the most popular PM in recent memory.
July 9, 1981: Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong arcade game in Japan. The game is known primarily as the first appearance of the character Jumpman, who would later become Nintendo's mascot Mario.
July 23rd 1981: An assassination attempt on Prime Minister Foot occurs in London. The attempt, which claims the lives of 5 staffers, involves a car bomb on a route taken by the Prime Minister while in transit. The explosive force from the blast shatters glass down and along several of London's busiest streets. Amazingly, Foot survives completely uninjured. The Irish Republican Army claims responsibility and pledges further acts of terror against London.
July 24, 1981: President Carter issues a statement condemning the attempted assassination of British Prime Minister Michael Foot, calling the incident "an act of unspeakable terror." While he opposed the use of violence, he also states, "We must solve our problems around the world not by force, but by compassion for one another and listening to what the other side has to say."
November 28th 1980:Jack Kemp is selected to be the new House Minority Leader.
January 14, 1982: In a skirmish with Soviet troops just outside Kabul, Mujahideen fighter Osama bin Laden is accidentally killed by friendly fire.
August 31 1982:The band AC/DC breaks up after lackluster sales of there last two albums.
October 1, 1982: EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The most expensive theme park built to date, EPCOT Center is seen by many as a permanent World's Fair of sorts, with pavilions dedicated to the latest innovations and the countries of the world.
November 2nd, 1982: The Democrats suffer in the midterm elections this year, with the new Congress giving them 240 seats in the House and 47 Seats in the Senate. In the biggest surprise of the night, the retiring Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi is replaced by Republican Haley Barbour.
December 24th 1982:Jimmy Carter's approval rating drops to 34%
October 1, 1983: Horizons opens at EPCOT Center. The ride takes guests through different dioramas depicting how people viewed the future at various points throughout history, reminding visitors "If we can dream it, we can do it."
April 24-25, 1980: The U.S. Army and the CIA successfully complete Operation Eagle Claw and rescue the remaining American hostages in Iran.
April 25, 1980: The rescued hostages land in a secret location in Florida.
April 26, 1980: President Carter publicly announces the success of Operation Eagle Claw. His approval rating spike twenty points.
April 27, 1980: 2 Iranian F-5 are shooted down after they attempted to attack an american air patrol near the Straits of Hormuz
April 28 - May 12, 1980: Numerous manifestation around the various US embassies around the world organizated, battles with the local police are common
April 29, 1980: Ayatollah Khomeini vows retaliation for the rescue of the American hostages from Tehran.
May 3, 1980: two american servicemen off-duty are killed in Rotterdam, the People's Mjjahedin of Iran claim responsabily.
May 3rd-May 6th, 1980: Bolstered by his foreign policy success, President Carter sweeps all but the D.C. primary being held on these dates, with Senator Kennedy falling below 15 percent of the vote in Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
May 6, 1980: George Bush wins Indiana and North Carolina, while Ronald Reagan wins Tennessee.
May 6, 1980: Governor Reagan applauds President Carter for rescuing the hostages and "a job well done" in Iran, but at the same time notes the sorry state of the economy. Many political commentators declare this to mark the end of the political hiatus caused by Operation Eagle Claw.
May 9th, 1980: Turks and Caicos Islands Chief Minister Jags McCartney has an uneventful day of travel.*
May 13, 1980: George Bush wins Maryland and Nebraska.
May 13, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins by comfortable margins in Nebraska and Maryland.
May 16th, 1980: Lakers player Magic Johnson sprains his ankle during the NBA finals, leading to a subpar performance on his part and a 109-89 victory for the Philadelphia 76ers.
May 20th, 1989: George Bush wins Michigan while Ronald Reagan wins Oregon by a paltry three points. Jimmy Carter wins Oregon in the Democratic primary.
May 21, 1980: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is released to cinemas
May 22, 1980: Pac-Man is released in Japan. Over the years, it would go on to become the best-selling arcade game of all time.
May 27, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins Arkansas, Idaho, and Kentucky, while Ted Kennedy wins Nevada.
May 27, 1980: Ronald Reagan wins Idaho and Kentucky, while George Bush wins Nevada.
June 3, 1980: Jimmy Carter wins Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, South Dakota, and West Virginia. Ted Kennedy wins California, New Mexico, and Rhode Island.
June 3, 1980: Jimmy Carter nearly sweeps the remaining primaries, with only New Jersey and Rhode Island going to Ted Kennedy.
June 3, 1980: Ronald Reagan wins California, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Dakota, and West Virginia. George Bush wins Mississippi, Ohio, and Rhode Island.
June 20, 1980: The Blues Brothers is released to cinemas.
July 2, 1980: Airplane! is released to cinemas. Known as Flying High outside the U.S., the film is a parody of the disaster genre and becomes known for the line "Don't call me Shirley!"
July 14th-July 17th, 1980: Despite a moderately contentious convention, Ronald Reagan receives the Republican nomination for President. However, Director Bush had alienated a large number of Reagan's supporters with his stiff opposition in the primaries, and especially with the perception of being a sore loser in the race. As such, Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina is selected instead to be Reagan's running mate.
July 25, 1980: Caddyshack is released to cinemas.
August 11-14, 1980: At its convention in New York City, the Democratic Party nominates incumbent President Jimmy Carter of Georgia and Vice President Walter Mondale of Minnesota for re-election.
October 10th 1980:Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham checks himself into AA.
October 21 1980: The British Economy continues to be weak and Mrs Thatcher calls a snap election as a way of silencing her critics in the backbenches
October 22, 1980: Ayatollah Khomeini suffers a fatal heart attack at the age of 78.
October 28, 1980: The only presidential debate of the campaign season is held in Cleveland, Ohio, with President Carter, Ronald Reagan, and John Anderson. Carter is widely seen as the winner of the debate due to his sharp criticisms of Reagan's economic platform and Anderson's inexperience.
November 4, 1980: Jimmy Carter is narrowly re-elected President of the United States by a margin of just 5 electoral votes. Carter's victory is largely attributed to the Anderson campaign splitting the conservative voter bloc between him and Reagan.
President Jimmy Carter (D-GA) / Vice President Walter Mondale (D-MN) - 271 EV (50.3% PV)
Fmr. Gov. Ronald Reagan (R-CA) / Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC) - 267 EV (48.6% PV)
Rep. John Anderson (I-IL) / Amb. Patrick Lucey (I-WI) - 0 EV (1.1% PV)
November 5, 1980: In the early hours of the morning, Ronald Reagan concedes the election to President Carter, saying "This is only the beginning of my journey forward. I've got big plans in store."
November 13 1980: The Election Results in a hung parliament with Labour 5 seats short of a majority. Michael Foot is asked to form a government
December 8, 1980: While signing autographs outside his apartment in New York City, John Lennon is shot in the hip by crazed fan Mark David Chapman. The former Beatle is paralyzed from the waist down as a result.
January 20, 1981: Jimmy Carter is sworn in by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger for a second term as President of the United States. In his second inaugural address, Carter says that "We are far from finished. We still have a lot of work to do in restoring American prosperity. However, I myself cannot do it alone. That is why I need the help of you, the American people, to bring this country out of a rut and into a bold, new era of prosperity."
May 22 1981: The Supply and Confidence agreement reached with Liberals looks close to breaking soon but word reaches Westminster that Argentina has invaded the Falklands. PM Foot appears to the nation and declares 'We fought fascism in 1939 and we will in 1981 and we will win'. President Carter issues a statement calling for a peaceful resolution to the Falkland Islands Crisis.
July 9 1981: After a relatively short war Britain secures the Falkland islands and Argentina sues for peace. Foot is the most popular PM in recent memory.
July 9, 1981: Nintendo releases the Donkey Kong arcade game in Japan. The game is known primarily as the first appearance of the character Jumpman, who would later become Nintendo's mascot Mario.
July 23rd 1981: An assassination attempt on Prime Minister Foot occurs in London. The attempt, which claims the lives of 5 staffers, involves a car bomb on a route taken by the Prime Minister while in transit. The explosive force from the blast shatters glass down and along several of London's busiest streets. Amazingly, Foot survives completely uninjured. The Irish Republican Army claims responsibility and pledges further acts of terror against London.
July 24, 1981: President Carter issues a statement condemning the attempted assassination of British Prime Minister Michael Foot, calling the incident "an act of unspeakable terror." While he opposed the use of violence, he also states, "We must solve our problems around the world not by force, but by compassion for one another and listening to what the other side has to say."
November 28th 1980:Jack Kemp is selected to be the new House Minority Leader.
January 14, 1982: In a skirmish with Soviet troops just outside Kabul, Mujahideen fighter Osama bin Laden is accidentally killed by friendly fire.
August 31 1982:The band AC/DC breaks up after lackluster sales of there last two albums.
October 1, 1982: EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The most expensive theme park built to date, EPCOT Center is seen by many as a permanent World's Fair of sorts, with pavilions dedicated to the latest innovations and the countries of the world.
November 2nd, 1982: The Democrats suffer in the midterm elections this year, with the new Congress giving them 240 seats in the House and 47 Seats in the Senate. In the biggest surprise of the night, the retiring Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi is replaced by Republican Haley Barbour.
December 24th 1982:Jimmy Carter's approval rating drops to 34%
October 1, 1983: Horizons opens at EPCOT Center. The ride takes guests through different dioramas depicting how people viewed the future at various points throughout history, reminding visitors "If we can dream it, we can do it."