25 More Photos of What the World Looked Like In 1980

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 11/02/2024 in wow

Everything was bigger in the 80s, and in 1980, that trend was just getting started. From John Lennon's murder to a tense Winter Olympics, society was on the verge of both social and technological modernization... after some speed bumps.

We've already shown you 50 photos of what the world looked like in 1980, but for good measure, here are 25 more.

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A tour group sets up for breakfast outside their sleeper bus, Goulding, Arizona, 1980.
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Short-haired British school children, 1980.
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The raised West Side Highway, New York City, 1980. At this point the highway had been shut down for about 7 years due to lack of maintenance. They didn't fully demolish it until 1989.
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David Lee Roth, 1980.
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Golden Gate Bridge during rush hour, June 3, 1980.
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April 12th, 1980. Terry Fox, a 21 year old Canadian who lost a leg to cancer, began a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. He ran the equivalent of a full marathon a day. He made it 143 days and 5,373 km before the spread of his cancer forced him to quit. He died in June 1981.
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1980 Winter Olympics: Soviets on the left, Americans on the right, Yugoslavs (Non-Aligned Movement) in the middle.
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Canadian Liberal Leader Pierre Trudeau with his press secretary Suzanne Perry, (Matthew Perry's mother), Ottawa, February 1980, photographer Boris Spremo.
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The New York City skyline.
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Houston St and Avenue D. Manhattan, NYC. 1980.
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Mt St Helens the 17th of may 1980 and four months later.
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Philadelphia 76er Julius Erving on his way to scoring in the 1980 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Colorized.
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112 year-old Teimruz Vanacha (left), veteran of WWI and the Russian Civil War, with his son Ivan, a veteran of WWII, in 1980.
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NYC police, 1980.
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Las Vegas Strip, 1980.
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“My Dad circa 1980, Seattle, Washington.”
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Kids show off their mall haul, 1980.
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Rhodesian woman stands next to a sedan, she has a tshirt saying, "I’m staying, how about you, "Rhodesia, April 1980.
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My dad washing his first car at age 20, 1980.
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House party, 1980s style.
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Iranian teenage volunteer during the Iran-Iraq War, 1980's.
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Iranian women protest against an Islamic dress code for all female employees in government offices, 1980.
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Ian McKellen and Tim Curry as Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Broadway production of "Amadeus," 1980.
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Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing in Stateline, Nevada on August 26th, 1980.
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Halloween 1980.

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A tour group sets up for breakfast outside their sleeper bus, Goulding, Arizona, 1980.
2.
Short-haired British school children, 1980.
3.
The raised West Side Highway, New York City, 1980. At this point the highway had been shut down for about 7 years due to lack of maintenance. They didn't fully demolish it until 1989.
4.
David Lee Roth, 1980.
5.
Golden Gate Bridge during rush hour, June 3, 1980.
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April 12th, 1980. Terry Fox, a 21 year old Canadian who lost a leg to cancer, began a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. He ran the equivalent of a full marathon a day. He made it 143 days and 5,373 km before the spread of his cancer forced him to quit. He died in June 1981.
7.
1980 Winter Olympics: Soviets on the left, Americans on the right, Yugoslavs (Non-Aligned Movement) in the middle.
8.
Canadian Liberal Leader Pierre Trudeau with his press secretary Suzanne Perry, (Matthew Perry's mother), Ottawa, February 1980, photographer Boris Spremo.
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The New York City skyline.
10.
Houston St and Avenue D. Manhattan, NYC. 1980.
11.
Mt St Helens the 17th of may 1980 and four months later.
12.
Philadelphia 76er Julius Erving on his way to scoring in the 1980 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Colorized.
13.
112 year-old Teimruz Vanacha (left), veteran of WWI and the Russian Civil War, with his son Ivan, a veteran of WWII, in 1980.
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NYC police, 1980.
15.
Las Vegas Strip, 1980.
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“My Dad circa 1980, Seattle, Washington.”
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Kids show off their mall haul, 1980.
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Rhodesian woman stands next to a sedan, she has a tshirt saying, "I’m staying, how about you, "Rhodesia, April 1980.
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My dad washing his first car at age 20, 1980.
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House party, 1980s style.
21.
Iranian teenage volunteer during the Iran-Iraq War, 1980's.
22.
Iranian women protest against an Islamic dress code for all female employees in government offices, 1980.
23.
Ian McKellen and Tim Curry as Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Broadway production of "Amadeus," 1980.
24.
Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing in Stateline, Nevada on August 26th, 1980.
25.
Halloween 1980.

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1. A tour group sets up for breakfast outside their sleeper bus, Goulding, Arizona, 1980.

2. Short-haired British school children, 1980.

3. The raised West Side Highway, New York City, 1980. At this point the highway had been shut down for about 7 years due to lack of maintenance. They didn't fully demolish it until 1989.

4. David Lee Roth, 1980.

5. Golden Gate Bridge during rush hour, June 3, 1980.

6. April 12th, 1980. Terry Fox, a 21 year old Canadian who lost a leg to cancer, began a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. He ran the equivalent of a full marathon a day. He made it 143 days and 5,373 km before the spread of his cancer forced him to quit. He died in June 1981.

7. 1980 Winter Olympics: Soviets on the left, Americans on the right, Yugoslavs (Non-Aligned Movement) in the middle.

8. Canadian Liberal Leader Pierre Trudeau with his press secretary Suzanne Perry, (Matthew Perry's mother), Ottawa, February 1980, photographer Boris Spremo.

9. The New York City skyline.

10. Houston St and Avenue D. Manhattan, NYC. 1980.

11. Mt St Helens the 17th of may 1980 and four months later.

12. Philadelphia 76er Julius Erving on his way to scoring in the 1980 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Colorized.

13. 112 year-old Teimruz Vanacha (left), veteran of WWI and the Russian Civil War, with his son Ivan, a veteran of WWII, in 1980.

14. NYC police, 1980.

15. Las Vegas Strip, 1980.

16. “My Dad circa 1980, Seattle, Washington.”

17. Kids show off their mall haul, 1980.

18. Rhodesian woman stands next to a sedan, she has a tshirt saying, "I’m staying, how about you, "Rhodesia, April 1980.

19. My dad washing his first car at age 20, 1980.

20. House party, 1980s style.

21. Iranian teenage volunteer during the Iran-Iraq War, 1980's.

22. Iranian women protest against an Islamic dress code for all female employees in government offices, 1980.

23. Ian McKellen and Tim Curry as Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Broadway production of "Amadeus," 1980.

24. Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing in Stateline, Nevada on August 26th, 1980.

25. Halloween 1980.

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1.
A tour group sets up for breakfast outside their sleeper bus, Goulding, Arizona, 1980.

2.
Short-haired British school children, 1980.

3.
The raised West Side Highway, New York City, 1980. At this point the highway had been shut down for about 7 years due to lack of maintenance. They didn't fully demolish it until 1989.

4.
David Lee Roth, 1980.

5.
Golden Gate Bridge during rush hour, June 3, 1980.

6.
April 12th, 1980. Terry Fox, a 21 year old Canadian who lost a leg to cancer, began a cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. He ran the equivalent of a full marathon a day. He made it 143 days and 5,373 km before the spread of his cancer forced him to quit. He died in June 1981.

7.
1980 Winter Olympics: Soviets on the left, Americans on the right, Yugoslavs (Non-Aligned Movement) in the middle.

8.
Canadian Liberal Leader Pierre Trudeau with his press secretary Suzanne Perry, (Matthew Perry's mother), Ottawa, February 1980, photographer Boris Spremo.

9.
The New York City skyline.

10.
Houston St and Avenue D. Manhattan, NYC. 1980.

11.
Mt St Helens the 17th of may 1980 and four months later.

12.
Philadelphia 76er Julius Erving on his way to scoring in the 1980 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Colorized.

13.
112 year-old Teimruz Vanacha (left), veteran of WWI and the Russian Civil War, with his son Ivan, a veteran of WWII, in 1980.

14.
NYC police, 1980.

15.
Las Vegas Strip, 1980.

16.
“My Dad circa 1980, Seattle, Washington.”

17.
Kids show off their mall haul, 1980.

18.
Rhodesian woman stands next to a sedan, she has a tshirt saying, "I’m staying, how about you, "Rhodesia, April 1980.

19.
My dad washing his first car at age 20, 1980.

20.
House party, 1980s style.

21.
Iranian teenage volunteer during the Iran-Iraq War, 1980's.

22.
Iranian women protest against an Islamic dress code for all female employees in government offices, 1980.

23.
Ian McKellen and Tim Curry as Antonio Salieri and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Broadway production of "Amadeus," 1980.

24.
Harvey's Resort Hotel bombing in Stateline, Nevada on August 26th, 1980.

25.
Halloween 1980.