The so-called british invasion, which included the beatles, happened in the 1980s.

The statement is false. The so-called British Invasion, which included the Beatles, happened in the 1960s.

Explanation:

The British invasion refers to the wave of British bands that from 1964 overshadowed American bands and artists in the charts.

In 1963 The Beatles achieved great success in their own country. Since the beginning of 1964 came the international success and also the American charts were conquered. That was remarkable, because until then foreign hits in the United States were rarely appreciated. On April 4, 1964, the first five places in the Billboard Hot 100 were for The Beatles.  

Other British bands, like The Rolling Stones and The Who, also had great success in the United States during that time.