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schopenhauer How neighborhood video rental stores revolutionized home entertainment.
Which company manufactured the Betamax format that lost the videotape war to JVC's VHS?
schopenhauer Sort June 1985 music, movies, and news to discover what made this retro month iconic.
schopenhauer Nintendo redesigns its Japanese Famicom console for the American market
schopenhauer A Japanese gaming giant laid the groundwork for a legendary North American debut.
What was the original Japanese name of the console that Nintendo was preparing for the US in June 1985?
How did Coca-Cola rebrand its original formula when they brought it back after the New Coke disaster?
schopenhauer Atari 520ST
Plug your keyboard in, Boot the system up, Atari ST has MIDI built right in!
schopenhauer A historic soda formula change sparked national outrage and consumer protests.
Which of these famous Stephen King short stories was published in his June 1985 collection 'Skeleton Crew'?
In what month of 1985 did Coca-Cola introduce the disastrous 'New Coke' formula before the June backlash?
New Coke backup: The company received over 400,000 angry phone calls and letters during the formula change crisis.
What was the name of Stephen King's June 1985 short story about a mysterious toy monkey?
Which city was selected as the exclusive test market for the US launch of the NES in late 1985?
A system of broadcasting television programming to subscribers via coaxial or fiber-optic cables. In June 1985, this medium expanded significantly with the launch of the Discovery Channel.