1980 - Zimbabwe's formal independence from United Kingdom. Robert Mugabe takes his post as a Prime Minister.1981 - UK No 1 - Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz. USA No 1 - Kiss On My List Daryl Hall & John Oates. The Compact Disc player is demonstrated for the first time in Europe by Philips and Sony.1983 - The U.S Embassy is bombed in Beirut, killing 63 people. 1987 - UK No 1 - Let it Be - Ferry Aid. USA No 1 - I Knew You Were Waiting For Me - Aretha Franklin & George Michael.1989 - The Spanish tenor, José Carreras, gave a recital at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, his first for three years because of his leukaemia.
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"This website gives you more than my facebook profile...it provides an evocative introduction to the 80s decade, taking you through its changing character and significant events, in MUSIC and also in sport, film, fashion, politics, science, technology and everyday life" DJ Alex Grech
What a Fantastic 80's Party @ Gianpula (Malta) ! - Sat 22 August 2015. feat DJ Alex Grech and Guest DJ Alberto Palmieri
Darren Douglas has been a massive fan of Marc Almond (famous as a member of Soft Cell and the singer of the song Tainted Love) ever since the 80s.
Darren was confined to a wheelchair after an accident some years ago and couldn't attend the concert Marc was giving at Gianpula on Tuesday night. However, the British singer visited the Maltese fan at home instead!
The Reflex 80's 10th Anniversary Party was massive once again. Reflex Promotions would like to thank the fantastic crowd and fans, sponsors, the Reflex Team, Gianpula Staff and Reflex (Shake) Dancers. You may wish to leave your comments by clicking here.
Pop stars including Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen will come out in New York to help rocker Sting celebrate his 60th birthday in a charity concert.
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Michael Jackson hoped to take his ill-fated "This is It" London show around the world, and then to make movies including a film version of "Thriller," the show's director testified Tuesday.
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Larry Hagman - better known as the larger-than-life, money obsessed, JR Ewing from Dallas - is holding an auction in Los Angeles to sell off hundreds of his personal possessions.
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