The King of Pop released the best-selling album Thriller in 1982.
Michael Jackson
"E.T. phone home" is a famous line from this 1982 film.
E.T the Extra-Terrestrial
This hairstyle, often “business in the front, party in the back,” was huge in the 80s.
Mullet
This wall in Europe famously fell in 1989.
The Berlin Wall
This little yellow video game character loved eating dots.
Pac-Man
This "Material Girl" became a pop icon in the 80s.
Madonna
This 1985 film features Marty McFly and a DeLorean time machine.
Back to the Future
These colorful rubber shoes with holes were popular with kids.
Jellies
This U.S. president was in office for most of the 80s
Ronald Reagan
This toy became famous for twisting and turning into different shapes and colors.
Rubik’s Cube
This British Band sang "Don't Stop Believing" - an anthem of the Decade.
Journey
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner” comes from this dance movie.
Dirty Dancing
These jackets with big shoulders and bold patterns were a fashion staple.
Blazers with shoulder pads
This space shuttle tragically exploded in 1986.
Challenger
This show followed the lives of four women in Miami.
The Golden Girls
This duo told us to "Wake Me Up Before Your Go-Go."
Wham!
Ghosts were busted in this 1984 comedy.
Ghostbusters
This doll craze swept the 80s, with each one “adopted” by name.
Cabbage Patch Kids
The world’s first CD was produced in this decade.
1982
He-Man was the star of this animated TV series.
Masters of the Universe
This band's hit "Sweet Child of Mine" came out in 1987.
Guns N' Roses
Tom Cruise wore aviators and flew fighter jets in this 1986 classic.
Top Gun
This fitness icon popularized home aerobics tapes.
Jane Fonda
The world’s first cell phones were introduced by this company.
Motorola
MTV first aired in this year.
1981