1985 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Back to Future
Slang
"Word"
Price Check
Gas: $1.12
Notable Deaths
Orson Welles, Rock Hudson, Yul Brynner
Music & Style
Live Aid
World Affairs
Gorbachev Rises
Cold War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: Live Aid concerts in London and Philly raise millions for Africa. Mikhail Gorbachev becomes leader of the Soviet Union, beginning 'Glasnost.' The wreck of the Titanic is discovered.
- Culture & Mood: The 'Brat Pack' era of teen movies (The Breakfast Club). The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in the US, reviving the video game industry.
- Fashion & Slang: Huge shoulder pads and big hair. If something is cool, it's 'Choice.'
- Fun Fact: 1985 was the year 'New Coke' was released and subsequently failed, and Blockbuster Video opened its first store!