What are some big music events that happened in the 1980's decade?

Clifford Lee Burton - Metallica's bassist at the time - died in a tour bus accident in 1986.

Michael Jackson was diagnosed with a skin disease (vitiligo) in 1986.

Madonna became one of the most successful female pop star.

Hard rock/heavy metal became more mainstream, bringing a lot of success to bands like Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Megadeath, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Def Leppard, etc.

Bob Marley died in 1981.