What happened in Beirut during the 1980's?

Read up on the Lebanese Civil War. Throughout the 1980s, Beirut was demolished and blanketed with highly armed, nervous people involved in a religious civil war. There was no more dangerous or scary place on Earth at the time. read more

Read up on the Lebanese Civil War. Throughout the 1980s, Beirut was demolished and blanketed with highly armed, nervous people involved in a religious civil war. read more

The Siege of Beirut led to some of the iconic images of destruction that still resonate today. Visible damage in the city remains from the war more than 30 years later. For rappers, Beirut in the 1980s serves as the benchmark for the toughest possible neighborhood. South Central LA is a country picnic by comparison. read more

Americans flocked to video arcades when Pac-Mac debuted in October 1980. It would become one of the most popular arcade games of the decade. Yvonne Hemsey/Getty Images The first year of the decade was memorable for political drama, cable TV, and games we couldn't keep our hands off of. read more