| | $1.1 million is paid for a one minute TV ad on the Super Bowl |
| | People buy up telescopes to see the return of Halley's Comet |
| | Quote from Vanna White: "It's not the most intellectual job in the world, but I do have to know the letters" |
| | Aerobics and My Pet Monsters are in |
| | Stars at the box-office include: Tom Cruise, Eddie Murphy, Whoopi Goldberg, Rodney Dagerfield, Sylvester Stallone and Clint Eastwood. |
| | Roger Clemens (Boston, Al) strikes out a record 20 in a single game. |
| | Ad: Improve your husband's sex life. (Nike Sneakers) |
| | One-stick Popsicle and microwave pizza make a first Appearance |
| | Investigation reveals an O-ring seal on the fuel booster rocket caused the Challenger explosion. |
| | Nissan Maxima is $13,295 and the Sentra is $4,959 |
| | The NFL's top draft choice, Bo Jackson, chooses baseball and signs with Kansas City. |