| | The megabit memory chip is introduced. |
| | The Apple Macintosh is new |
| | Trivial pursuit, lottery sweepstakes and guess clothes are in. |
| | The movie rating "PG-13" is introduced |
| | Androgynous rock singers become popular: Michael Jackson, Boy George, Prince, Annie Lennox |
| | Ad for Softsoap: Ever wonder what you might pick up in the Shower? |
| | Discovery becomes the third space shuttle |
| | Quote from John McEnroe to a British tennis umpire: "Over a thousand officials to choose from, and I get a moron like you." |
| | Reports from Harvard and Stanford indicate that inactivity increases heart and lung disease. |
| | Michael Jackson earns $1.5 million for a Pepsi commercial which during the filming, his hair catches fire. |
| | A pizza parlor customer keeps a promise when he splits his $6 million lottery winnings with a waitress. |