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50 years of Living Western Brought to you by Cavender’s: 1984


Popular rodeo song, God Bless the USA is released by Lee Greenwood; played at the Republican National Convention with President Ronald Reagan in attendance

Carl Lewis 1984
The Summer Olympic Games are held in Los Angeles; Carl Lewis, Edwin Moses and Michael Jordan all won gold medals

Photo Credit - ProRodeo Hall of Fame

Photo Credit – ProRodeo Hall of Fame

Dee Pickett of Caldwell, Idaho, a standout quarterback at Boise State University, turned down professional football to follow his love of rodeo and went on to win two PRCA world titles in 1984, the all-around and team roping.

Apple Macintosh 1984
The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale and Sony and Philips introduce the first commercial CD Players

Benny Binion 1984
Las Vegas visionary Benny Binion and Las Vegas Events then-president Herb McDonald set their sights on bringing the NFR to Las Vegas

Movie ticket cost $2.50 and many were going to watch Arnold Schwarzenegger star in The Terminator

 

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