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Providing daily doses of #80s pop culture reminders in multiple spaces. Not meant to make you feel old, just awesome nostalgia. Other #80s content published in a variety of places.

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Feb 28, 1986: 40 years ago, Pretty in Pink was released in theaters. #80s See where it ranks here > theretronetwork.com/singing-scen...

28.02.2026 15:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Feb 14, 1986: 40 years ago, the film Wildcats was released in theaters. #80s Film debut for Woody Harrelson & Wesley Snipes

14.02.2026 17:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Retro Commercials: Michael J. Fox for Diet Pepsi After gaining popularity as Alex P. Keaton & Marty McFly, remembering the #80s Diet Pepsi commercials starring Michael J. Fox from 1986-1990.

Memorable Super Bowl commercials of the #80s - Michael J. Fox appeared in his 1st Diet Pepsi commercial during the Super Bowl in 1986. Then returned each year from 1987-1990. You can find out more & watch all of them here > theretronetwork.com/retro-commer...

08.02.2026 18:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jan 17, 1986: 40 years ago, the film Iron Eagle was released in theaters. #80s

17.01.2026 14:37 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
CBS stars Happy New Years greetings 1985
CBS stars Happy New Years greetings 1985 YouTube video by robatsea2009

Enjoy these awesome Happy New Year wishes from CBS television shows in 1985 > youtube.com/watch?v=kWcI... > Includes Dukes of Hazzard, Jeffersons, Alice, Magnum PI, Airwolf and more!

31.12.2025 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dec 6, 1985: 40 years ago, the film Spies Like Us was released in theaters. #80s

06.12.2025 16:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nov 27, 1986: episode of Cheers titled "Thanksgiving Orphans" aired for 1st time. #80s Find out all about one of my all-time favorite TV episodes here > theretronetwork.com/cheers-thank...

27.11.2025 16:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oct 25, 1985: 40 years ago, Krush Groove was released in theaters. #80s My 1st Rated R movie I saw in actual theater.

25.10.2025 14:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oct 19, 1985: 40 years ago, the 1st Blockbuster Video opened in Dallas, TX with over 8,000 VHS tapes. #80s By 1988 there were 400 stores and the franchise peaked at over 9,000 locations. It wasn't our first VHS rental store, but I can't even count how many movies I rented there over the years.

19.10.2025 14:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oct 18, 1985: 40 years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America to test markets. #80s

18.10.2025 21:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Oct 10, 1980: 45 years ago, Midway released Pac-Man arcade game in the U.S. #80s Pac-Man fever was not far behind...

11.10.2025 00:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 16 ๐Ÿ” 6 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aug 23, 1985: 40 years ago, Better Off Dead was released in theaters. #80s Revisit my interview with the $2 Paperboy Demian Slade here > www.rediscoverthe80s.com/2018/06/inte...

23.08.2025 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Aug 9, 1985: the film Summer Rental was released in theaters. #80s Under-rated gem has become an annual summer watch along with The Great Outdoors (both starring the great John Candy).

09.08.2025 14:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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09.08.2025 14:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aug 7, 1985: 40 years ago, Real Genius was released in theaters. #80s A personal favorite of mine, do you have a favorite quote (it can't just be me that quotes this movie frequently)?

07.08.2025 21:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Aug 2, 1985: 40 years ago, Weird Science was released in theaters. #80s

02.08.2025 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 39 ๐Ÿ” 8 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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July 25, 1980: 45 years ago, Caddyshack was released in theaters. #80s

25.07.2025 22:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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July 13, 1985: 40 years ago, Live Aid was held. #80s Iconic event took place on 2 continents at Wembley Stadium in London & JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.

13.07.2025 13:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 26 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐Ÿ˜ƒ Wow, congratulations!

12.07.2025 14:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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July 12, 1985: 40 years ago, the film Explorers was released in theaters. #80s Film debuts of both Ethan Hawke & River Phoenix

12.07.2025 14:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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29.06.2025 17:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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June 28, 1985: 40 years ago, St. Elmo's Fire was released in theaters. #80s Includes one of my favorite instrumental songs of all time (not to mention a really awesome pop song as well)

28.06.2025 13:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 15 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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June 21, 1985: 40 years ago, the film Cocoon was released in theaters. #80s Wilford Brimley was only 50 years old when this was filmed.

21.06.2025 17:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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June 20, 1980: 45 years ago, The Blues Brothers was released in theaters. #80s

20.06.2025 22:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 55 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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June 8, 1985: 40 years ago, "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. #80s Held the top spot for 2 weeks. Find out about the song's music video here > 80sxchange.com/post/flashba...

08.06.2025 15:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 13 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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June 7, 1985: 40 years ago, The Goonies was released in theaters. #80s #gooniesneversaydie

07.06.2025 15:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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May 31, 1985: 40 years ago, the film Fletch was released in theaters. #80s Do you have a favorite line?

31.05.2025 16:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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24.05.2025 01:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed. Very entertaining on its own, but also very interested to see how it folds into the overarching story.

04.05.2025 20:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿซถ

04.05.2025 20:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0