As the 1980's begin, we're in Year 11 of the 1970's.  Richie and Ralph leave Happy Days, John Lennon heads back to the recording studio, and the Iranians hold 52 Americans hostage. Music: Apple by the Preacher by Shane Ivers Music: Soviet March by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com Music: Ride of the Valkyries performed in 1921 by the American Symphony Orchestra via gutenberg.org Research credits to RogerEbert.com, the Reagan Library and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

Ronald Reagan gives a speech at Brandenburg Gate and convinces Gorbachev to tear down this wall and with that wins The Cold War.  Or maybe it was Rocky Balboa on Christmas Day 1985.  No matter who gets the credit, the decade ended with David Hasselhoff ringing in the 1990s with a concert in unified Berlin.

We've outlawed Russia forever and begin bombing in five minutes. As the 70's wound down, we didn't really believe in ourselves - you can see it in the grittiness of the pop culture of the time. In 1984 there was a lot to feel good about in America... Music: Apple by the Preacher by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com Music: Soviet March by Shane Overs https://www.silvermansound.com Research credits to the Reagan Library and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library