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1985

Remember 1985, if you still can.

“As It Was – 1985”

Fletcher Class of 1985 Reunion.

Who can forget George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley?

Top Songs
Lionel Richie “Say You, Say Me”, USA For Africa “We Are The World”, Wham! “Careless Whisper” and REO Speedwagon “Can’t Fight This Feeling”.

Top Movies
Back to the Future w/ Marty McFly and his Flux Capacitor, Better Off Dead w/ John Cusack owing $2.00. and Chevy Chase’s Fletch…just put it on the Underhill’s.

Fletcher Class of 1985 Reunion.

THE Pack!

Most Popular “Clic”
“BRAT PACK” consisting of Demi Moore, Andrew McCarthy, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Anthony Michael Hall, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy.

Top TV Shows
Facts Of Life, Golden Girls, MacGyver, Growing Pains, Murder She Wrote, and Cheers.

In- Style
Miami Vice Pastel Chic, Madonna Wanna Be’s -boxer shorts, gloves with the fingers cut out, see through tops with black bras, leggings under skimpy skirts, lots and lots of bangles and teased hair. Swatch Watches.

Fletcher Class of 1985 Reunion.

My Buddy Doll…well, not mine.

Top Selling Toys
Pound Puppies, Cabbage Patch Kids and My Buddy dolls.

Sports News
NBA Draft Lottery was instituted. San Francisco defeats Miami in the Super Bowl Kansas City defeats St Louis Cardinals in the World Series.

News Worthy
Ronald Reagan takes oath for 2nd Term as 40th President.

Fletcher Class of 1985 Reunion.

Coke or Coca Cola Classic?

Biggest Fiasco
Coke changes its formula. Public reaction is so negative it forces them to bring back old Coke and name it “Coke Classic.”

SOME MORE FUN FACTS

World Series Champions: Kansas City Royals
Superbowl XIX Champions: San Francisco 49ers
NBA Champions: Los Angeles Lakers
Stanley Cup Champs: Edmonton Oilers
U.S. Open Golf Andy North
U.S. Tennis: (Men/Ladies) Ivan Lendl/Hana Mandlikova
Wimbledon (Men/Women): Boris Becker/Martina Navratilova
NCAA Football Champions: Oklahoma
NCAA Basketball Champions: Villanova
Kentucky Derby: Spend A Buck
The Hotties and Fashion Icons: Catherine Bach, Christie Brinkley, Elle Macpherson
“The Quote” “Courage”
– Dan Rather,a new ending for his daily news broadcast.”Thank you for your support”
– Bartles & Jaymes

“You Look Mah Va Lous”
-Billy Crystal as Fernando Lamas

Time Magazine’s Man of the Year Deng Xiaoping
Miss America: Sharlene Wells (Salt Lake City, UT)
Miss USA: Laura Martinez-Herring (Texas)
The Scandal: Airplane Celebrity Death: Ricky Nelson”Project Kansas” secretly tested a new formula for Coca-Cola that became “New Coke.” Old coke was gone, and New Coke sold poorly for three months. ABC’s Peter Jennings interrupted General Hospital to announce the return of “Coke Classic.” New Coke was actually available until 1992.American Jonathon Pollard was captured spying on the U.S. for the State of Israel.

1942-1985 quick fact: Dentists used uranium in dental porcelains, because it helped give a natural color.

Nerd News: The plastic thingy that saves hot pizza from the top of the box was invented by Carmela Vitale (patent #4,498,586).Tommy Hilfiger started selling his own menswear clothes line.The Titanic was found, 370 miles from Newfoundland.

The largest diamond in the world weighed 755.5 carats before it was cut down to 545.67 carats; it was found in South Africa in 1985.

Cost of a Superbowl ad in 1985: $525,000

The Habit: Wondering whether David (Bruce Willis) and Maddie (Cybill Shepard) would get together on TV’s Moonlighting. They did, in season 3.Watching one of the most innovative music videos of all time – Take on Me by A-ha!
1st appearances & 1985’s Most Popular Christmas gifts, toys and presents: Wearing Swatch Watches. Playing with Super Mario Brothers, She-Ra Princess of Power action figures, Care Bears, Teddy Ruxpin , My Buddy dolls, Pound Puppies, Wheel of Fortune GameDavid Letterman’s First Top Ten List Appeared…
Top 10 Words that Almost Rhyme With “Peas”
10. Heats
9. Rice
8. Moss
7. ties
6. Needs
5. Lens
4. Ice
3. Nurse
2. Leaks
1. Meats 
Best Film Oscar Winner: Out of Africa
The Big Movies:
(according to boxofficemojo)
1. Back To The Future
2. Rambo: First Blood Part II
3. Rocky IV
4. The Color Purple
5. Out Of Africa
6. Cocoon
7. The Jewel of the Nile
8. Witness
9. The Goonies
10. Spies Like Us
1985 Most Popular TV shows:
1. The Cosby Show (NBC)
2. Family Ties (NBC)
3. Murder, She Wrote (CBS)
4. 60 Minutes (CBS)
5. Cheers (NBC)
6. Dallas (CBS)
7. Dynasty (ABC)
8. The Golden Girls (NBC)
9. Miami Vice (NBC)
10. Who’s the Boss? (ABC)
1985 Billboard
Number One Songs
December 22, 1984 – February 1, 1985:
Like a Virgin- MadonnaFebruary 2 – February 15:
I Want to Know What Love Is – Foreigner

February 16 – March 8:
Careless Whisper – Wham! featuring George Michael

March 9 – March 29:
Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon

March 30 – April 12:
One More Night – Phil Collins

April 13 – May 10:
We Are The World – USA For Africa

May 11 – May 17:
Crazy for You – Madonna

May 18 – May 24:
Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds

May 25 – June 7:
Everything She Wants – Wham!

June 8 – June 21:
Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears

June 22 – July 5:
Heaven – Bryan Adams

July 6 – July 12:
Sussudio – Phil Collins

July 13 – July 26:
A View to a Kill – Duran Duran

July 27 – August 2:
Everytime You Go Away – Paul Young

August 3 – August 23:
Shout – Tears For Fears

August 24 – September 6:
The Power of Love- Huey Lewis & The News

September 7 – September 20:
St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) – John Parr

September 21 – October 11:
Money For Nothing – Dire Straits

October 12 – October 18:
Oh Sheila – Ready For the World

October 19 – October 25:
Take On Me – A-ha

October 26 – November 1:
Saving All My Love For You – Whitney Houston

November 2 – November 8:
Part Time Lover – Stevie Wonder

November 9 – November 15:
Miami Vice Theme – Jan Hammer

November 16 – November 29:
We Built This City – Starship

November 30 – December 6:
Separate Lives – Phil Collins & Marilyn Martin

December 7 – December 20:
Broken Wings- Mr. Mister

December 21, 1985 – January 17, 1986:
Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie

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6 thoughts on “1985”

  1. Kenneth Bowling on May 28, 2015

    I hope you are all well. I’ll see you all soon.

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    • john park on June 13, 2015

      Kenny B – make sure you go because I will be there! Contact me if you can at j.park0563@gmail.com

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  2. Kenneth Bowling on May 28, 2015

    I hope you are all well. See you soon.

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  3. Michelle Boucher on July 31, 2015

    Wait, it’s been 30 freakin’ years…..What?

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  4. Jenny Miskowiec(fka Jenny Evans) on September 27, 2016

    I missed the reunion. Hopefully I will make the next one.

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    • admin on September 27, 2016

      Sorry you couldn’t make it. Hope to see you at the next one!!!

      Reply

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