1982 1992 1987 1984 1994 1989 1983 1993 1988 1981 1991 1986 1985 1980 1990 1982 1992 1987 1984 1994 1989 1983 1993 1988 1981 1991 1986 1985 1990 E-470 Tollway opens Roy Romer becomes Colorado Governor Wellington Webb becomes first African American Mayor of Denver 50,000 60,000 65,000 70,000 75,000 80,000 John Elway is acquired by the Denver Broncos Colorado Population : 3,000,000 Miracle on Ice : USA Defeats Russia Gulf War is waged in the Middle East Colorado Convention Center Opens Federico Pena elected first Hispanic Mayor of Denver ave . rent : $ 400 / mo denver apartment vacancy rate : under 3 % denver apartment vacancy rate : over 14 % ave . rent : $ 500 / mo only 250 apartment units added in denver at s alue ) st . 98 % > 18 %) U2 Plays Red Rocks es nt the rt ) Avala Stan inna Ronald Regan nearly sweeps election with 525 electoral votes . The World Wide Web publicly debuts as internet service Coors Field opens in downtown Denver to sold out crowds of Rockies fans . Millions watch Space Shuttle Challenger tragically explode live on TV A on Apartment Trends Magazine becomes AAMD ’ s new monthly magazine Colorado Apartment Association - Metro Denver changes name to Apartment Association of Metro Denver Denver International Airport breaks ground , opens 4 years later