5. 1984 (Part I): When Ghostbusters Ruled, Miami Vice Debuted, and Orwell Felt Too Real

Welcome to part one of 1984! Let’s go through everything from the politics of fear and the excitement of the movie theaters packed with Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Indiana Jones, and more. On TV, The Cosby Show marked its spot in sitcom history and Miami Vice made crime look cool. Flip open the diary, grab your popcorn, and relive the news, movies, and television shows of 1984 with me!

Sources:

• https://www.onthisday.com/date/1984
• https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/october-11
• https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/year/1984
• https://www.nytimes.com/section/todayspaper
• https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/archives/speeches/statement-action-senate-fiscal-year-1982-budget-resolution
• https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/1984/
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• https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?year=1984&title_type=feature&sort=boxoffice_gross_us,desc
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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_in_American_television
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• https://www.retrojunk.com/

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