This Week in 80’s History

Posted on April 1, 2023

Let’s see what this week in the 80’s looked like:

1985- The world of professional wrestling was changed forever as Hulk Hogan teamed with Mr T to take on Mr Wonderful Paul Ordorf and the Rowdy One, Rowdy Roddy Piper in the main event at WrestleMania 1!

1985 – The First Nike “Air Jordan’s” Went on Sale to the Public, priced at $65!

1986 – The New Kids on the Block Released Their Debut Album. The album would surprisingly only reach #25 on the Billboard Charts.

1989 – “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles Became the #1 Song in America

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