Top 10 Defining Events Generation X Lived Through

These are the moments that marked a generation. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Defining Moments for Generation X. For this list, we’ll be looking at the cultural and political moments, events and trends that shaped Generation X, focusing on an American perspective. The exact age range of various generations are debated, but we’ll be following the Pew Research definition, which identifies Generation X as those born between 1965 and 1980.