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1983 - Pilot Episode of Reading Rainbow the LeVar Burton.  LeVar was host and executive producer the 1980's show named "Reading Rainbow" created with the hopes of convincing children to want to read more books.  It ran for 23 seasons and was awarded over 200 broadcast awards including 5 Emmy awards.  LeVar Burton's astounding dedication to Reading Rainbow is second to none when it comes to its educational influence on 1980s children. Thank you Mr. Burton. #viceclass

Wide receiver Dwight Clark makes an incredible game winning catch in the back of the endzone off of a Joe Montana throw in the 1981 NFC Championship Game. The San Francisco 49rs defeated the Dallas Cowboys 28-27. Known as "The Catch"  it would end The Cowboys long held dominance in the league and would propel The 49rs into a dynasty becoming what many call the team of the 80s.  #ViceClass #WagerWednesdays

From the Flock of Seagull's 1982 album of the same name, I Ran (So Far Away) peaked at #9 in the US. However, it flew too far away and never became popular in their home county the UK. #ViceClass #MusicMondays

1980 Presidential Election: Reagan, aided by the Iran hostage crisis and a worsening economy at home marked by high unemployment and inflation, won the election in a landslide. He pledged to uplift the pessimistic mood of the nation, and won a decisive victory; in the simultaneous Congressional elections, Republicans won control of the United States Senate for the first time since 1955. #ViceClass #FreshFridays

Business up front, party in the back. MacGyver knows the role of survivor. #ViceClass #ThingsThursdays

Former Oakland A's shortstop and current Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss, skillfully avoids a Terry Kennedy slide while making a throw in the 1989 World Series between The Oakland A's and The San Francisco Giants. Dubbed "The Battle of the Bay" The A's would go on to win the The World Series in a 4 game sweep. #ViceClass #WagerWednesdays

Excessively-priced (but exceedingly awesome) the originally pocket-less Jam shorts were unisexually rad. #ViceClass

Midnight Oil's protest song in support of giving native Australian lands back to the Pintupi. Was performed the song in front of a world audience of millions at the closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics. #ViceClass #MusicMondays http://buff.ly/2aUOlzm