The Live Aid concert, in which simultaneous performances in Philadelphia and London raised millions for famine relief.
The _______ on Ice, in which the US national hockey team achieved a stunning upset over the heavily favored Soviets.
Operation Urgent Fury, in which the US military invaded Grenada to topple a newly installed Communist government.
The Supreme Court case Hustler Magazine v. Falwell, in which the court decided in favor of free speech in defamation cases.
The 1988 Winter Olympics, in which several unconventional participants drew worldwide interest.
The Canadian Caper, in which subterfuge was used to exfiltrate six American diplomats from post-Revolutionary Iran.
The 1980 Wimbledon Championships, in which two heated rivals dueled in one of tennis's most famous matches.
The Peaceful Revolution, in which East Germany's borders were opened and both sides ultimately reunified.
The Laurel Canyon Murders, in which four people were killed in a still-unsolved murder in the Hollywood Hills.
The 1988 NeXT Introduction, in which Apple's ousted tech guru debuted a competing product.
Gary Hart's 1988 Presidential Campaign, in which allegations of infidelity doomed the early favorite's chances.
1987's Black Monday, in which the Dow Jones dropped an unprecedented 22% in one day.
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