21 Crazy Photos That Perfectly Exemplify the '80s

Carly Tennes Published 04/21/2024 in ftw

While the '80s may be defined by neon colors, indoor smoking, and arcades, the reality is well, almost exactly that — just take a look at several of the stunning pictures snapped during the decade.

From Michael Jordan dropping by the arcade to Madonna's first tour with the Beastie Boys, here are 21 crazy photos from the 1980s.

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1. “1980 Olympics”
2. “Bill Nye at a party (1980)”
3. “Mount St. Helens Eruption, 1980”
4. “New York City - 1980”
5. “Police patrolling Venice Beach, 1980”
6. “Las Vegas Strip, 1980”
7. “Women in punk, 1980 by Michael Putland”
8. “Metallica, circa 1983”
9. “1983 Christmas Bliss”
10. “Michael Jordan playing Pac-Man at UNC in 1983”
11. “An exotic dancer proves her underwear too large to have exposed herself after Florida arrest, 1983”
12. “Taking screenshot in 1983”
13. “Original Apple Macintosh software engineering team taken in December 1983”
14. “Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson and Billy Joel in 1985”
15. “April 10, 1985, Madonna began her very first tour in Seattle. The Beastie Boys, opened up for her…”
16. “Prince standing victorious after a game of basketball (1985)”
17. “Halloween party 1987. Our costumes were basically normal clothes plus bad makeup!”
18. “Budapest in 1987”
19. “Tommy Lee and Steve-O in 1987”
20. “First Lady Nancy Reagan celebrating Christmas with Mr. T in 1983”
21. “1983 New Year's Eve Red Square Moscow”

1. “1980 Olympics”
2. “Bill Nye at a party (1980)”
3. “Mount St. Helens Eruption, 1980”
4. “New York City - 1980”
5. “Police patrolling Venice Beach, 1980”
6. “Las Vegas Strip, 1980”
7. “Women in punk, 1980 by Michael Putland”
8. “Metallica, circa 1983”
9. “1983 Christmas Bliss”
10. “Michael Jordan playing Pac-Man at UNC in 1983”
11. “An exotic dancer proves her underwear too large to have exposed herself after Florida arrest, 1983”
12. “Taking screenshot in 1983”
13. “Original Apple Macintosh software engineering team taken in December 1983”
14. “Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson and Billy Joel in 1985”
15. “April 10, 1985, Madonna began her very first tour in Seattle. The Beastie Boys, opened up for her…”
16. “Prince standing victorious after a game of basketball (1985)”
17. “Halloween party 1987. Our costumes were basically normal clothes plus bad makeup!”
18. “Budapest in 1987”
19. “Tommy Lee and Steve-O in 1987”
20. “First Lady Nancy Reagan celebrating Christmas with Mr. T in 1983”
21. “1983 New Year's Eve Red Square Moscow”