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In 1980 (the year you were born)
Jimmy Carter is president of the US President Carter announces punitive measures and embargos against the USSR in retaliation for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Mount St. Helens in Washington state erupts in a violent blast estimated to be 500 times as powerful as the Hiroshima atomic bomb Ronald Reagan is elected the 40th US president in a sweeping victory US Representative Michael O. Myers is expelled from the House for his role in the Abscam scandal Hewlett-Packard announces release of its first personal computer Microsoft announces their version of UNIX, Xenix Christina Ricci, Chelsea Clinton, Venus Williams, Jessica Simpson, Macaulay Culkin, and Jake Gyllenhaal are born Philadelphia Phllies win the World Series Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl XIV New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup The Empire Strikes Back is the top grossing film "Lady" by Kenny Rogers spends the most time at the top of the US charts U.S. viewers get caught up in the "Who Shot J.R.?" cliff hanger on the soap opera series, Dallas, which is solved on a November 21 episode, drawing a record numbers of viewers What Happened the Year You Were Born? Carpenters bend wood, fletchers bend arrows, wise men fashion themselves.
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In 1990 (the year you were born)
George H.W. Bush is president of the US Operation Desert Shield forces leave for Saudi Arabia to defend them following the invasion of Kuwait Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act Nelson Mandela is released from a South African prison East and West Germany are reunified The first McDonald's opens in Moscow, Russia Super Mario Brothers 3 is released on the Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling over 6 million copies The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit Windows 3.0 is released by Microsoft Cincinnati Reds win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIV Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Home Alone is the top grossing film Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is published "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts Chris Farley and Adam Sandler join Saturday Night Live What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com...ebornquiz/ I LOVED THE MARIAH CAREY PART! 
That's 1 of my favourite songs | |
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Woodrow Wilson is president of the US
The assassination of Austrian archduke Francis Ferdinand starts a ripple effect leading to World War I Pancho Villa's revolutionary forces enter Mexico City following the defeat of dictator General Victoriano Huerta Charlie Chaplin develops his tramp character while directing his second comedy Ten years after the construction started, the 50-mile long Panama Canal opens William S. Burroughs and Joe DiMaggio are born Boston Red Sox Win the World Series | |
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PANDURITO said: Woodrow Wilson is president of the US
The assassination of Austrian archduke Francis Ferdinand starts a ripple effect leading to World War I Pancho Villa's revolutionary forces enter Mexico City following the defeat of dictator General Victoriano Huerta Charlie Chaplin develops his tramp character while directing his second comedy Ten years after the construction started, the 50-mile long Panama Canal opens William S. Burroughs and Joe DiMaggio are born Boston Red Sox Win the World Series Damn...you're old  | |
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I made a pact with the devil  | |
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theodore said: In 1990 (the year you were born)
George H.W. Bush is president of the US Operation Desert Shield forces leave for Saudi Arabia to defend them following the invasion of Kuwait Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act Nelson Mandela is released from a South African prison East and West Germany are reunified The first McDonald's opens in Moscow, Russia Super Mario Brothers 3 is released on the Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling over 6 million copies The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit Windows 3.0 is released by Microsoft Cincinnati Reds win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIV Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Home Alone is the top grossing film Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is published "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts Chris Farley and Adam Sandler join Saturday Night Live What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com...ebornquiz/ I LOVED THE MARIAH CAREY PART!
That's 1 of my favourite songs Aww...I was hittin' the night clubs hard the year you were born theo!!!!  [Edited 4/4/07 7:06am]  | |
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In 1976 (the year you were born)
Shannon Elizabeth is born The Muppet Show premieres I cut out all the uninteresting stuff.  | |
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karmatornado said: In 1980 (the year you were born)
Jimmy Carter is president of the US President Carter announces punitive measures and embargos against the USSR in retaliation for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan Mount St. Helens in Washington state erupts in a violent blast estimated to be 500 times as powerful as the Hiroshima atomic bomb Ronald Reagan is elected the 40th US president in a sweeping victory US Representative Michael O. Myers is expelled from the House for his role in the Abscam scandal Hewlett-Packard announces release of its first personal computer Microsoft announces their version of UNIX, Xenix Christina Ricci, Chelsea Clinton, Venus Williams, Jessica Simpson, Macaulay Culkin, and Jake Gyllenhaal are born Philadelphia Phllies win the World Series Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl XIV New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup The Empire Strikes Back is the top grossing film "Lady" by Kenny Rogers spends the most time at the top of the US charts U.S. viewers get caught up in the "Who Shot J.R.?" cliff hanger on the soap opera series, Dallas, which is solved on a November 21 episode, drawing a record numbers of viewers What Happened the Year You Were Born? Holy God!! You were born in 1980!!! | |
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In 1968 (the year you were born)
Lyndon B. Johnson is president of the US North Koreans seize USS Pueblo and 83 man crew in the Sea of Japan Communist troops attack Saigon and 30 province capitals in the "Tet Offensive" Martin Luther King is assassinated in Memphis, TN Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot in California after celebrating presidential primary victories American troops destroy a town in South Vietnam in the "My Lai Massacre" Peggy Fleming wins Olympics figure skating gold medal The United States Congress repeals the requirement for a gold reserve to back US currency Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university LL Cool J, Lisa Marie Presley, Jeri Ryan, Lucy Lawless, Celine Dion, Traci Lords, Tony Hawk, Kylie Minogue, and Sammy Sosa are born Detroit Tigers win the World Series Green Bay Packers win Superbowl II Montreal Canadians win the Stanley Cup 2001: A Space Odyssey and Planet of the Apes are the top grossing movies The rock musical Hair opens on Broadway The Beatles' White Album and Simon and Garfunkel's Bookends are released Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, debuts on NBC | |
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In 1982 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the US The space shuttle Columbia completes its first operational flight Actor John Belushi is found dead of a drug overdose in a West Hollywood hotel Automobile manufacturer John Delorean is arrested and charged with possession of 59 pounds of cocaine The first artificial heart is implanted in American Barney Clark The Cable News Network, or CNN, is launched 750,000 people rally against nuclear weapons in New York City's Central Park Time Magazine's Man of the Year was for the first time given to a non-human, a computer The first computer virus, written by Rich Skrenta, escapes into the wild Kirsten Dunst and Elisha Cuthbert are born St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XVI New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the top grossing film Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off of a live bat thrown at him during a performance, later hospitalized with rabies "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts spends the most time at the top of the US charts Cheers, Family Ties, Silver Spoons, and Fame premiere | |
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In 1969 (the year you were born) Richard Nixon becomes president of the US Mary Jo Kopechne is killed when Senator Edward Kennedy veers off a narrow bridge on Chappaquiddick Island, crashing into a pond US astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to set foot on the moon while commanding the Apollo 11 mission Breathtaking pictures of Mars are transmitted to earth from NASA's Mariner 7 as it passes within 2,200 miles of the Red Planet Woodstock music festival begins in upstate NY, featuring performances by Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, and many more artists 250,000 Vietnam War protestors gather in Washington for the largest anti-war rally in US history The first draft lottery since WWII is held in New York City The Beatles' performance in public for the last time, on the roof of Apple Records The Stonewall riots mark the start of the modern gay rights movement in the US Marilyn Manson, Jennifer Aniston, Renee Zellweger, Edward Norton, Christian Slater, and Linus Torvalds are born New York Mets win the World Series New York Jets win Superbowl III Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Sesame Street premieres Midnight Cowboy wins the Oscar for best picture David Bowie's debut single, "Space Oddity", becomes a huge hit - in part due to the US landing on the moon Sharon Tate & the LaBiancas are found murdered by Charles Manson & "family" | |
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This is too depressing.. wtf ppl born in 1980 and 1990!  I will love you forever and you will never be forgotten - L.A.F.  | |
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I was born in '73, but I just had a look and sod all happened | |
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In 1976 (the year you were born)
Gerald Ford is president of the US The US celebrates its bicentennial, marking the 200th anniversary of its independence The Viking II sets down on Mars' Utopia Plains Promising, "I will never lie to you," Jimmy Carter is elected president of the United States Israeli commandos rescue hostages from Entebbe, Uganda The Concorde begins flights from New York to Europe George W. Bush is arrested and fined for driving under the influence of alcohol Cray-1, the first commercially developed supercomputer, is invented by Seymour Cray Freddie Prinze Jr., Reese Witherspoon, Colin Farrell, 50 Cent, Fred Savage, and Shannon Elizabeth are born Cincinnati Reds win the World Series Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl X Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup Rocky is the top grossing film Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins is published The Eagles Their Greatest Hits compilation becomes the first album in history to be certified platinum "Tonight's The Night" by Rod Stewart spends the most time at the top of the US chart Charlie's Angels and The Muppet Show premiere What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com...ebornquiz/ | |
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In 1964 (the year you were born)
Lyndon B. Johnson is president of the US After riots break out, Panama suspends relations with he US Cassius Clay becomes heavyweight champion when Sonny Liston throws in the towel in the sixth round in Miami Near Anchorage, the strongest earthquake ever to strike North America kills 117 Worst soccer disaster in history occurs when rioting and panic kills over 300 in Liverpool Hundreds of white college students work for civil rights in the south during "Freedom Summer" South Africa sentences Nelson Mandela to life in prison Kemeny and Kurtz create BASIC (Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code), an easy to learn high level programming language Nicolas Cage, Jeff Bezos, Rob Lowe, Elle Macpherson, Courteney Cox Arquette, and Keanu Reeves are born St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series Cleveland Browns win the NFL championship Toronto Maple Leafs win the Stanley Cup "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles released in the US, sparking Beatlemania The Beatles appear on The Ed Sullivan Show, breaking television ratings records The game show Jeopardy! debuts on television Mary Poppins, starring Julie Andrews, is the top grossing film What Happened the Year You Were Born? http://www.blogthings.com...ebornquiz/ | |
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 There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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***In 1975 (the year you were born)***
Gerald Ford is president of the US Evacuation of US civilians from Saigon as Communist forces complete takeover of South Vietnam FBI agents capture Patty Hearst, who is indicted and convicted of bank robbery Teamster Jimmy Hoffa disappears without a trace Marines rescue the crew of the American ship the Mayaguez near Vietnam First Lady Betty Ford says in an interview that she thinks her children have tried marijuana Natalie Imbruglia, Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, Enrique Iglesias, Angelina Jolie, and Tiger Woods are born Cincinnati Reds win the World Series Pittsburgh Steelers win Superbowl IX Philadelphia Flyers win the Stanley Cup Production begins on Star Wars Jaws and The Rocky Horror Picture Show are the top grossing films Soul Train premieres on television in the United States "The Way We Were" (performed by Barbara Streisand) wins the Grammy for best song Saturday Night Live and Wheel of Fortune premiere |
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xadnama said: In 1982 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the US The space shuttle Columbia completes its first operational flight Actor John Belushi is found dead of a drug overdose in a West Hollywood hotel Automobile manufacturer John Delorean is arrested and charged with possession of 59 pounds of cocaine The first artificial heart is implanted in American Barney Clark The Cable News Network, or CNN, is launched 750,000 people rally against nuclear weapons in New York City's Central Park Time Magazine's Man of the Year was for the first time given to a non-human, a computer The first computer virus, written by Rich Skrenta, escapes into the wild Kirsten Dunst and Elisha Cuthbert are born St. Louis Cardinals win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XVI New York Islanders win the Stanley Cup E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is the top grossing film Ozzy Osbourne bites the head off of a live bat thrown at him during a performance, later hospitalized with rabies "I Love Rock 'N Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts spends the most time at the top of the US charts Cheers, Family Ties, Silver Spoons, and Fame premiere YA!!!!! my mom was at this game, ! | |
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JDInteractive said:
I think my result was faulty. There's Joy In Expatriation. | |
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In 1974 (the year you were born)
Gerald Ford becomes president of the US Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run to beat Babe Ruth's record Impeachment hearings are opened against President Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee President Nixon resigns President Gerald Ford issues an unconditional pardon to ex-President Nixon for all federal crimes Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the eighth round to regain the heavyweight crown in Zaire Heiress Patty Hearst is kidnapped by and eventually joins the Symbionese Liberation Army Dungeons & Dragons officially released People magazine is published for the first time Kate Moss, Alyson Hannigan, Penelope Cruz, Alanis Morissette, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ryan Seacrest are born Oakland Athletics win the World Series Miami Dolphins win Superbowl VIII Philadelphia Flyers win the Stanley Cup Blazing Saddles is the top grossing film All the President's Men by Bernstein and Woodward is published "Killing Me Softly With His Song" wins Grammy for song of the year | |
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In 1974 (the year you were born)
Gerald Ford becomes president of the US Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run to beat Babe Ruth's record Impeachment hearings are opened against President Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee President Nixon resigns President Gerald Ford issues an unconditional pardon to ex-President Nixon for all federal crimes Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the eighth round to regain the heavyweight crown in Zaire Heiress Patty Hearst is kidnapped by and eventually joins the Symbionese Liberation Army Dungeons & Dragons officially released People magazine is published for the first time Kate Moss, Alyson Hannigan, Penelope Cruz, Alanis Morissette, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ryan Seacrest are born Oakland Athletics win the World Series Miami Dolphins win Superbowl VIII Philadelphia Flyers win the Stanley Cup Blazing Saddles is the top grossing film All the President's Men by Bernstein and Woodward is published "Killing Me Softly With His Song" wins Grammy for song of the year | |
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brownsugar said: In 1974 (the year you were born)
Gerald Ford becomes president of the US Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run to beat Babe Ruth's record Impeachment hearings are opened against President Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee President Nixon resigns President Gerald Ford issues an unconditional pardon to ex-President Nixon for all federal crimes Muhammad Ali knocks out George Foreman in the eighth round to regain the heavyweight crown in Zaire Heiress Patty Hearst is kidnapped by and eventually joins the Symbionese Liberation Army Dungeons & Dragons officially released People magazine is published for the first time Kate Moss, Alyson Hannigan, Penelope Cruz, Alanis Morissette, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ryan Seacrest are born Oakland Athletics win the World Series Miami Dolphins win Superbowl VIII Philadelphia Flyers win the Stanley Cup Blazing Saddles is the top grossing film All the President's Men by Bernstein and Woodward is published "Killing Me Softly With His Song" wins Grammy for song of the year  [Edited 4/4/07 8:51am] | |
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REDFEATHERS said: This is too depressing.. wtf ppl born in 1980 and 1990!
damn thats what i was thinking  | |
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brownsugar said: REDFEATHERS said: This is too depressing.. wtf ppl born in 1980 and 1990!
damn thats what i was thinking 1990...the year graffiti bridge came out...McFuck.... | |
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In 1971 (the year you were born)
Richard Nixon is president of the US Charles Manson and 3 of his followers are convicted of multiple counts of first-degree murder An earthquake in California's San Fernando Valley kills 64 people New York Times begins publication of classified Pentagon papers on US involvement in Vietnam The $70 million Kennedy Center opens in Washington, DC A four day revolt at New York's Attica state prison ends after being stormed by 1000 state troopers A new stock-market index called the Nasdaq debuts Walt Disney World opens Intel releases world's first microprocessor, the 4004 Ray Tomlinson sends the first e-mail Libertarian party established in USA Kid Rock, Denise Richards, Sean Astin, Winona Ryder, and Ricky Martin are born Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series Baltimore Colts win Superbowl V Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath is published The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour premeires on television "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon & Garfunkel wins Grammy for song of the year All in the Family premieres What Happened the Year You Were Born? | |
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In 1988 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the US Federal grand juries return indictments against Gen. Manuel Noriega, ruler of Panama, charging him of running drug cartels A missile, fired from the US Navy warship Vincennes destroys a commercial Iranian airliner killing all 290 on board A Pan-am Boeing 747 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland from a terrorist bomb Controversial Arizona Governor Evan Mecham is removed from office for financial misdeed Jimmy Swaggart is defrocked when his sexual liaisons with women other than his wife are revealed The Netherlands becomes the second country to get connected to the Internet Al-Qaida is established by Osama bin Laden Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Washington Redskins win Superbowl XXII Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Rain Man is the top grossing film A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is published "Faith" by George Michael spends the most time at the top of the US charts
I brought a lotta bad things with me - even Osama! | |
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Spookymuffin said: In 1988 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the US Federal grand juries return indictments against Gen. Manuel Noriega, ruler of Panama, charging him of running drug cartels A missile, fired from the US Navy warship Vincennes destroys a commercial Iranian airliner killing all 290 on board A Pan-am Boeing 747 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland from a terrorist bomb Controversial Arizona Governor Evan Mecham is removed from office for financial misdeed Jimmy Swaggart is defrocked when his sexual liaisons with women other than his wife are revealed The Netherlands becomes the second country to get connected to the Internet Al-Qaida is established by Osama bin Laden Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Washington Redskins win Superbowl XXII Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Rain Man is the top grossing film A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is published "Faith" by George Michael spends the most time at the top of the US charts
I brought a lotta bad things with me - even Osama! Jesus Christ you make me feel old | |
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Natisse said: Spookymuffin said: In 1988 (the year you were born)
Ronald Reagan is president of the US Federal grand juries return indictments against Gen. Manuel Noriega, ruler of Panama, charging him of running drug cartels A missile, fired from the US Navy warship Vincennes destroys a commercial Iranian airliner killing all 290 on board A Pan-am Boeing 747 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland from a terrorist bomb Controversial Arizona Governor Evan Mecham is removed from office for financial misdeed Jimmy Swaggart is defrocked when his sexual liaisons with women other than his wife are revealed The Netherlands becomes the second country to get connected to the Internet Al-Qaida is established by Osama bin Laden Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Washington Redskins win Superbowl XXII Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Rain Man is the top grossing film A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is published "Faith" by George Michael spends the most time at the top of the US charts
I brought a lotta bad things with me - even Osama! Jesus Christ you make me feel old You're only as old as you feel.
Look at all the bad stuff I brought! It explains everything! It neglected to mention that it was also the year that Trent released his first single.  | |
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LittleSmedley said: brownsugar said: damn thats what i was thinking 1990...the year graffiti bridge came out...McFuck....  | |
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