1980s in Photos

Dec. 8, 1980: This day will live in infamy of Beatles fans forever. John Lennon was returning home from recording music when he got to the Dakota apartment building and was shot fatally in the back of the head 4 times by a crazed gunman named Mark David Chapman, claiming to be a fan.

Peter Sutcliffe, aka the Yorkshire Ripper, is arrested after 13 murders

Sandra Day O'Connor is sworn in as the first female judge to the Supreme Court

May 11, 1981: Bob Marley dies from skin cancer

August 1, 1981: MTV premiers for first time

The Rolling Stones release their Steel Wheels album, signaling an end to the Jagger-Richards fighting. They also embark on a tour that same year to promote it, and are also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that same year

Billy Idol

Bon Jovi

Journey

Motley Crue

Def Leppard

Mississippi Burning

Let's Spend the Night Together

Prizzi's Honor

Scarface

Tootsie

Patrick Swayze

Cher

Sylvester Stallone

Meryl Streep

Keira Knightley

Avril Lavigne

Jack and Kelly Osbourne

Daniel Radcliffe