1986 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Challenger Tragedy
Slang
"Choice"
Price Check
Gas: $0.89
Notable Deaths
Cary Grant, Georgia O'Keeffe, Benny Goodman
Music & Style
Hip-Hop Growth
World Affairs
Iran-Contra
Libya Bombing
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster shocks the world. The Chernobyl nuclear accident occurs in Ukraine. The US celebrates the centennial of the Statue of Liberty.
- Culture & Mood: A year of high-flying hits like Top Gun. The mood is patriotic but tempered by the reality of the Cold War and the Challenger tragedy.
- Fashion & Slang: Stirrup pants and denim jackets. 'No way, José!'
- Fun Fact: Pixar Animation Studios is founded, and the first hands-free 'car phone' becomes a status symbol for the wealthy.