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In 1985, Mike Tyson defeated Sammy Scaff with a first-round TKO, advancing his undefeated record to 14-0.
 
In 1980, the Broadway musical Grease concluded its record-breaking run of 3,388 performances, cementing its legacy as a theater classic.
 
In 1982, Billy Joel was injured in a serious motorcycle accident. He spent over a month recovering in the hospital.
 
In 1981, Bob Marley, the legendary pioneer of reggae music, passed away at 36 from skin cancer. His death sparked conspiracy theories that remain debated to this day.
 
In 1981, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Golbaf, Iran, claiming over 2,000 lives. One of the deadliest quakes of the year, it caused widespread devastation.
 
In 1981, Ronald Reagan returned home after being shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr. Hinckley’s motive was to impress actress Jodie Foster.
 
In 1984, teachers at McMartin Preschool in California were accused of satanic ritual abuse. The charges were later proven false, marking one of history’s most infamous moral panics.
 
In 1984, ABC Began Broadcasting the Summer Olympic Games From Los Angeles. Hosted by Jim McKay and Peter Jennings.
 
In 1980, Paul McCartney was arrested in Tokyo for possessing half a pound of marijuana. The rest of the tour was subsequently canceled.
 
In 1981, the notorious Brink's armored car robbery in New York resulted in the theft of $1.6 million and the deaths of two police officers and a security guard. The heist was executed by members of the Black Liberation Army and Weather Underground, sparking a massive manhunt and a series of high-profile arrests.
 
In 1985, Arrow Flight 1285 crashed after takeoff in Gander, Newfoundland, killing all 256 on board. Among them were 236 members of the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division.
 
So much happened during the 80s that I forgot. Man this section really brings back my memories.
 
In 1986, Geraldo Rivera hosted The Mystery of Al Capone’s Vault, the highest-rated syndicated show of all time with over 30 million viewers. Audiences were disappointed when the vault
 
In 1985, a devastating tornado struck Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, killing 76 people. It remains one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in U.S.-Canada history.
 
In 1982, Pan Am Flight 759 crashed in Kenner, Louisiana, due to a microburst, killing 145 people on board and 8 on the ground.
 
In 1988, the Soviet Army began withdrawing 115,000 troops from Afghanistan after over 8 years of occupation.
 
In 1983, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, the Jules Rimet, was stolen from the Brazilian Football Confederation headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The trophy was never recovered.
 
In 1984, a freight train carrying over 1 million liters of gasoline derailed in Todmorden, England, causing the Summit Tunnel Fire, one of the largest transportation tunnel fires in history.
 
In 1984, 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews disappeared from her home in Greeley, Colorado. Her remains were found in 2019, and her killer, Steven Pankey, was sentenced to life in prison in 2020 for her murder.
 
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