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In 1982 this company, featured at MHMB&I, moved its headquarters from Illinois to Muskeogn, MI
What is Brunswick?
This President ("The ACTOR?") was first elected in 1980
Who is Ronald 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 our furry friend, ALF
What is Melmac?
On December 8, 1980 this Beatle was shot and killed in NYC
Who is John Lennon?
In 1981 Muskegon County voters approve 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 she was appointed the first female justice to the US Supreme Court in 1981
Who was Sandra Day O'Connor?
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?
What is Mt. St. Helens?
In this year the Lakeshore Museum Center (at the time Muskegon County Museum) 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 was George Herbert Walker Bush?
This all girl group spent the 80s in a funk with their 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 1986 the Lakeshore Museum Center was busy acquiring the Hackley and Hume Historic Sites, while this local football team was busy acquiring the State Championship
Who are the 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 the 1st 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?
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?
18 month old Jessica McClure captured the nations attention on October 14, 1987 when she fell down an 8 inch water well, sending hundreds of reporters nationwide to this state to await her rescue
What is 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 USS 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 of the United States?
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 a synthesizer?
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?
In June of 1983 she became the first woman in space
Who is Sally Ride?