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📖 Yearbook

April 8, 2026

The year was…

1980

📈 Economy & Markets

Most Likely to Corner the Market: Two Texas brothers tried to hoard this precious metal, but their silver scheme came crashing down on a Thursday in March, wiping out $1.7 billion and shaking Wall Street to its core.

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Silver Thursday

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🌍 World Event

Most Likely to Start Something Big: When Iraq's forces crossed the border into Iran in September, these neighboring nations kicked off an eight-year slugfest that became one of the longest conventional wars of the century.

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Iran-Iraq War

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🎬 Screen & Sound

Best Plot Twist: This space saga sequel hit theaters in May and dropped the ultimate family bombshell when a masked villain told our hero, 'I am your father.'

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The Empire Strikes Back

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🔍 Crime & Scandal

Most Tragic Goodbye: A deranged fan waited outside the Dakota with a signed album and a revolver, ending a Beatle's life on a December night that silenced the music world.

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Murder of John Lennon

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