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On the date

Tuesday, September 30, 1980

From the day

Perspective: The Anxious Local · Sound

The thumping bass of "Another One Bites the Dust" blares from a passing sedan, nearly drowning out the frantic chatter about the parish school walkouts. I can't even think straight with the screech of brakes and the sight of that gas station sign—hanging there like a threat at **$1.19** a gallon while the world feels like it's fracturing. My fingers twitch against my poly-blend trousers as I watch a teenager snap a "fresh" neon headband into place, seemingly oblivious to the rising tension. Between the rumors of strikes and the constant, rhythmic hum of the city, I feel like I’m stuck inside one of those new Rubik’s Cubes, twisting and turning but never quite finding the right fit.

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Another One Bites the Dust

Queen

The must-have

Rubik's Cube

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

awesomebodaciouscheesychill

Valley Girl

as ifbarf me outgag me with a spoongrodytotally

Hip Hop

baddefdopeflyfreshword

Yuppie

greed is goodpower lunchnetworking

Catchphrases of 1980

  • Here's Johnny!
  • Who shot J.R.?

Tech Check

Fax Machine Boom, Pac-Man & Flash Memory.

Style of 1980

Silhouette: Oversized inverted triangle

Material: Lycra and sequins

  • Shoulder pads
  • Perms
  • Neon accessories

Cost of Living (1980)

Loaf of Bread

$0.50

Gallon of Gas

$1.19

Average Home

$47,200

New Car

$7,200

Time Elapsed

16,684 days ago

(45 years, 259 days)