We remember the 80s for shell suits, New Romantic pop and side ponytails, but what about the big events that happened in the media. Here are 10 of them. Do you remember where you were?
1. 1980 – John Lennon assassination
2. 1981 – Charles and Diana’s wedding
3. 1982 – Thriller was released
4. 1983 – The Walton sextuplets were born
5. 1984 – Band Aid went to number one
6. 1985 – The wreck of the Titanic was discovered
7. 1986 – Freddy Starr ate a hamster!
8. 1987 – The first Ikea arrives in the United Kingdom
9. 1988 – The first Red Nose day took place