And that's the way it is. 45 years ago today, Walter Cronkite’s last broadcast as anchorman of the CBS Evening News (1962-1981) aired. #80s #80sTV #80shistory #WalterCronkite
40 years ago today, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke up 73 seconds into its flight, killing all seven crew members aboard (1986). #80s #80shistory #Challenger

Millennial history teacher explains the 3 phases of Gen X and why they were ‘forgotten’

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45 years ago today, John Lennon was shot and killed outside his apartment building in New York City (1980). #80s #80shistory #JohnLennon
45 years ago yesterday (1980), Led Zeppelin disbanded officially following the tragic death of drummer John Bonham. #80s #80shistory #80smusic #LedZeppelin
40 years ago today, Microsoft Windows Version 1.01 was released (1985). #80s #80shistory #80stechnology
45 years ago today (1980), Ronald Reagan was elected as the 40th President of the United States. #80s #80shistory #RonaldReagan
40 years ago today (1985), the first Blockbuster Video Store opened in Dallas, Texas. #80s #80shistory #Blockbuster
40 years ago today (1985), the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in test markets in North America. Included with the NES was the debut of Super Mario Bros. #80s #80shistory #80svideogsmes #SuperMarioBros40thAnniversary