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Gorbachev calls for “Glasnost” and “Perestroika”
Perestroika was a political movement for reformation within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the 1980's and 1990's and is widely associated with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and his glasnost (meaning "openness") policy reform. -
US attempt at rescue of Hostages in Tehran
An ill-fated military operation to rescue the 52 American hostages held in Tehran ends with eight U.S. servicemen dead and no hostages rescued. -
Pac-Man
Yellow, pie-shaped Pac-Man character, who travels arounda maze trying to eat dots and avoid four mean ghosts. -
CNN
Full Cable News Network, Inc. -
Comedian Richard Pryor
Comedian Richard Pryor set himself on fire while free-basing cocaine and drinking rum. -
Death of John Lennon
The English musician John Lennon, formerly of the Beatles, was shot and killed. -
MS-DOS released
Microsoft Disk Operating System -
First U.S. IVF baby
Elizabeth Jordan Carr is US first baby born from the in-vitro fertilization procedure and the 15th world. -
Assassination Attempt on Reagan
John Hinckely Jr. attempted to assassinate president. -
Michael Jackson “Thriller”
"Thriller" is a song recorded by American singer Michael Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones. -
NIKE releases Air Jordan 1
Nike has officially unveiled its upcoming Nike SB x Air Jordan 1 collaboration. Both pairs will release on May 25 for $175 each. -
“We Are the World”
It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. -
Ryan White (1986)
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Chernobyl
Was a catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred on 25–26 April 1986 -
Hands Across America
Approximately 6.5 million people held hands for fifteen minutes in an attempt to form a continuous human chain across the US. -
Soviet Troops withdraw from Afghanistan
The final and complete withdrawal of Soviet combatant forces from Afghanistan began on 15 May 1988 and ended on 15 February 1989 under the leadership of Colonel-General Boris Gromov. -
The Central Park Five
Trisha Meili's was discovered in New York City's Central Park early in the morning. She had be badly beaten and repeatedly raped. -
Simpsons Debut
The family debuted as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show called The Simpsons, which debuted on December 17, 1989.
