Tylenol Scare, October 5th Nancy Reagan appears at a Washington benefit dressed as a bag lady to protest criticism of her expensive outfits. Princess Grace of Monaco dies when her car hurtles over a cliff. John Belushi dies March 5 of cocaine and heroin. Prince William is born to Charles and Di. Mexico's economy collapses.
Liposuction is introduced.
Telephone company breaks up into 22 distinct regional phone companies. The Equal Rights Amendment dies, three states short of ratification. Washington D.C. The first artificial heart transplant takes place, the recipient lives 112 days. Thatcher's second term as PM USSR shoots and destroys South Korean flight 007. Camcorders are introduced.