The 2080's

Notable predictions and known events
2080

According to The China Modernization Report, China is expected to be one of the most developed countries in the world, equivalent to the level of the United States of the early 21st century.

2084

October 26 – Lease held by the Pitjantjatjara on Uluru to Australian government set to expire. November 10 – Transit of Earth as seen from Mars.

2085

The Sega Dreamcast's internal clock will reach its limit. Any attempt to add a year to the date will result in the current year being shown as 1950

2088

October 27 - Mercury occults Jupiter, first time since 1708, but very close to the Sun and impossible to view with naked eye.

2089

May–June – Magicicada broods X (17-year) and XIX (13-year) will emerge simultaneously. This will be the first time this will occur since 1868; next time will be in 2310. This event occurs only once in every 221 years.