Flashback to 1986 - A Timeline of Life in America

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[karenroy]

I will never forget 1986. The year my daughter was born, my first wedding anniversary and the year I bought my first home. Cherished memories. We were so young. If only we knew what was coming.

[robertabrams]

I was 26 then, and remember everything about that year…the Challenger explosion still resonates to this day

[Londwar]

I love watching about this decade. This was my decade and, in my opinion, the best one ever.

[d-mack-ga]

I went with some coworkers to lunch at the new Pizza Hut in town, they had small tv's mounted on the walls (a new idea back then), anyway, while waiting in line to order is when the news of the Challenger explosion broke. We were all stunned, the restaurant was silent with disbelief, it was a surreal moment for sure.

[jedlevron]

I was 5 years old when my best friend died on March 29th a few days before my Birthday. Still miss my Grand Father till this day.

[jond]

My favorite year in my life. I was 20 and people I love were alive still. As well as a cat I still miss today.

[Soxruleyanksdrool]

I was 17 in 1986. Besides working a part time job, My time was spent smoking weed, drinking beer, listening to hard rock and thrash metal, and chasing girls. I remember the 80s very fondly.

[pmafterdark]

Turned 21 that year. Remember so many of these events. Hard to believe how fast the years pass.

[davidsquires]

The year 1986, was my first year of working for Kmart, which was owned by S.S.Kresge Company. I also remember doing inventory the old way. Which was pencil ✏and paper. Now, that Kmart and Sear's are now going out of business.I miss 😢Kmart and Sear's. I the programs that came out in 1986.

[gerardguitarist]

Expo '86 in Vancouver. 92 days straight sunshine. The summer I picked up my brand new Iroc Z...
Drove Pedicab at Expo all summer...
Unbelievable memories.

[CTXgirl]

1986 was the best year of my life. Those good old days are long gone

[captainjohn]

My favorite 80s year! That year at the age of 31, I became the Program Director of a Radio Station that I had listened to when I was in the 5th and 6th grade. I would do homework and day-dream of being a DJ.
I guess Day Dreams do come true.
📻🎤🎧🎶🎶...
🕶️🚬 ...

[sugarjones]

I graduated high school in '86. I love the 80's.

[onefatstratcat]

The year I met my wife.. and we are still married! How about that?? :)

[jrussellcase]

A pivotal year for me. The first half was part of my 8th grade middle school year. The second was part of my high school freshman year. 1985 was "the year of the decade". 1986 was the year we now old Gen-Xers started slowly growing up. I remember every single thing this video mentioned.
It was a great time to be a teenager. I'll never forget it. We thought we ruled the world, because dangit, Tears For Fears told us we did. 😀🌠

[memyselfandifarmer]

One year after high school graduation, in trade school, watched the Space shuttle disaster.
Those years were the best.

[DragonBlue]

Was in high school at this time... The Challenger and Chernobyl disasters I just cannot forget -especially while receiving the news during class. Chernobyl, alone, sent shockwaves across the globe. My mom loved the Kodak 110 and 126 pocket cameras. Axl Rose didn't look like the "Stay Puffed Marshmallow Man" back in those days🤣

[leesashriber]

Best decade ever!! The year I graduated from high school!! Memories....thank you!!! I'll never forget the Challenger disaster. 🕊️🙏❤️

[Nieve_]

I graduated from kindergarten in 1986! 😂 I miss this time period. It brings me back to when all of my siblings were home being carefree and my parents were doing their best to provide for us kids. Memories ❤

[zymaymyn]

Also in 1986:
"Hollywood Squares" returns with John Davidson as host.
"Mama's Family" returns in syndication.
Louisville beat Duke to win the 1986 NCAA Men's basketball championship.
RCA sold NBC to GE. Later that year, NBC also changed its peacock logo.
"The Joker's Wild" and "Tic Tac Dough" were cancelled after they each aired for 8 seasons in syndication.
Halley's Comet reaches its perihelion.
"Out of Africa" won Best Picture for 1985 at the 58th Academy Awards.
Lorimar-Telepictures is launched
Argentina won the '86 World Cup in Mexico City.
"Valerie" (later "The Hogan Family"), "Perfect Strangers", "ALF", "My Sister Sam", "Designing Women", "Matlock", "Head of the Class", "L.A. Law", "Pee-wee's Playhouse", "Amen", and "Double Dare" premiered.