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What is Brunswick
This President "THE ACTOR?" was first elected in 1980?
Who is Regan
This band was hands down the biggest band of the 1980s, boasting the most consistent commercial dominance, as well as releasing 6 multi-platinum albums from 1980-1988
Who is VanHalen
This planet was once home to ALF
What is Melmac
On December 8, 1980 this Beatle was shot and killed in NYC
Who is Lennon
In 1981 Muskegon county voters approved a 4% tax to finance this addition to the Chamber of Commerce
What is the Muskegon County Convention and Visitors Bureau
She was taken to court... The Supreme Court... When appointed the first female justice to the United States Supreme Court
Who was Sandra Day O'Conner
One Hit Wonder The Buggles made history when their music video for this song was the first EVER to appear on MTV, August 1, 1981
What is Video Killed the Radio Star
This Happy Days spin off features Robin Williams as the titular alien from Ork
What is Mork and Mindy
On May 18, 1980 this eruption caused 3 billion in damages and killed 57 people
What is Mt. St. Helens
In this year the Lakeshore Museum Center moved into its current location, formerly the YWCA
What is 1983
Elected our 41st president in 1988, he was not the father of our country, but the father of our 43rd president
Who is George Herbert Walker Bush
This all girl group spent the 80s in a funk with their weekly Manic Mondays
Who are the Bangles
This famous series was recognized by Anti-drunk driving groups, for depicting and promoting designated drivers
What is Cheers
On Jan 28, 1986, teacher Christa McAuliffe and 6 others were killed when an explosion happened 73 seconds into their flight on this
What is the Space Shuttle Challenger
In the year 1986 the Lakeshore Museum Center was busy acquiring the Hackley and Hume Historic Sites, while this local football team was busy becoming the state champions
What is Muskegon Big Reds
Held hostage for 444 days, 52 Americans were finally rescued at the conclusion of this
What is the Iranian Hostage Crisis
This song, released in 1984, was written specifically to help raise money for famine stricken Ethiopia. Many 80s groups contributed to the song
What is Do They Know It's Christmas
This 80s series was the first to feature characters using a mobile phone... No, it wasn't Zack Morris, sorry Saved By the Bell
What is Miami Vice
18 month old Jessica McClure captured the nations attention when on October 14, 1987, she fell down an 8 inch water well, sending hundreds of nationwide reporters to watch her rescue in this town...
What is Midland, Texas
In 1987 Muskegon gained 2 new tourist destinations, one being the opening of the Winter Sports Complex, the other, the arrival of this ship
What is the Silversides
In 1984, Geraldine Ferraro became the first representative from a major political party to be on the ballot in this capacity
What is Vice President
This invention became more commercially available in the early 80s, changing the music industry as we know it. The switch from Analog to Digital made all the difference
What is the synthesizer
Still the most watched series of all time, this show was set at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
What is M*A*S*H
In June 1983 she became the first woman in Space
Who is Sally Ride