John Lennon was one of the most iconic members of the Beatles. On December 8, 1980, John Lennon was shot seven times by Mark David Chapman in New York City. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Roosevelt Hospital.
On November 21, 1980 millions of people around the world tuned in to watch televisions primetime drama "Dallas" to find out who shot the character J.R. Ewing. J.R. had been shot on the season-ending episode on March 21. The plot twist inspired widespread media coverage and left America wondering "Who shot J.R.?" for the next 8 months. The November 21st episode solved the mystery, identifying Kristen Shepard, J.R.'s wife's sister and his former mistress, as the culprit.
In 1980, the movie, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was released and was one of the largest grossing films of the time. The movie inspired numerous merchandizing items, such as the Star Wars toys, video games, and comic books.
On June 1, 1980, CNN (Cable News Network), the world's first 24 hour television news network made its debut. It signed on at 6pm EST, from it's headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Before CNN, news was only seen in 30 minute broadcasts on the three major networks, ABC, CBS, and NBC.
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