# Halloweens of the 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s | That Was The News Then

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No place does Halloween like NYC! Join us as we travel back in time to see what Halloween was like in the 70s, 80s, 90s & early 2000s.

00:00 Introduction 00:48 Halloween 1978 03:09 What costumes costs in 1978 05:22 Halloween trends in 1982 & 1984 09:49 NYC Halloween Parade in 1985 & 1990 14:19 Spooky houses in 1995 16:08 NYC Halloween Parade in 2000 18:19 NYC Parade after 9/11 19:59 NYC haunted hot spots in 2002 21:46 Sexy costumes in 2002

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- What it is: Recorded live
- Length: 24 min
- Shown live: Sat 31 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
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