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A time-traveler's guide to June 1985
Step back into the summer of 1985 to discover the blockbuster movies, chart-topping tunes, and world-shaping headlines that defined a generation.
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by schopenhauer · Sep 30, 2026
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Chapter 1
The golden age of blockbusters
1The Goonies and the ultimate pirate hunt
2Cocoon and the fountain of youth
3St. Elmo's Fire and the Brat Pack
4Roger Moore's final James Bond mission
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Chapter 2
Synthesizers and summer anthems
1Tears for Fears rules the world
2Bryan Adams finds his personal Heaven
3Duran Duran's historic James Bond theme
4The global road to Live Aid
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Chapter 3
Tragedies and triumphs in the news
1The hijacking of TWA Flight 847
2The tragic bombing of Air India Flight 182
3Say goodbye to Route 66
4Mikhail Gorbachev's early political reforms
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Chapter 4
TV, tech, and everyday pop culture
1The home video store revolution
2Prepping for the Nintendo invasion
3The intense backlash against New Coke
4Stephen King's summer of horror
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