 Sally K. Ride is the first woman in space.
Madonna makes her debut.
The final episode of M.A.S.H. aired with more than 125 million viewers tuned in to watch.
The "Just Say No" anti-drug campaign debuts.
Vanessa Williams becomes first African-American Miss America.
"Fraggle Rock" debuts on HBO and on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Camcorders are introduced.
The CD is introduced to the general public.
The Apple Lisa (the prototype of the Macintosh) was released as well as the Apple IIe.
Nintendo started selling the home video game console "family Computer" employing a custom CPU (Custom Processing Unit) and PPU (Picture Processing Unit).
MTV is in 17.5 million homes and top videos include "Beat It" - Michael Jackson, "Be Good Johnny" - Men at Work, "Sexy 17" - Stray Cats, and "She Works Hard for it" - Donna Summer.
Cabbage Patch dolls with birth certificate and adoption papers are a Hit.
Coca Cola and Pepsi com market "No-Caffeine" sodas
Break dancing and the electroboogie are sweeping the country.
Some of the Biggest Trends were:
The Rubik's Cube
Cabbage Patch Kids
Boom boxes
"Baby on Board" signs
Clock Necklaces
Many Swatches
Plastic Charms
Slouch Sock
Rubber Bracelets
Big Hair Bows
Rhinestone Glove
Friendship Stuff
Swatch Protectors
Croc Dundee Hats
Stickers
Jellies
Hightops
The Price of...
Car (Ford Escort): $6,900
Gas: $1.29 per gallon
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