1985 -

: The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) debuted in the U.S., revitalizing the home video game industry with the release of Super Mario Bros. .

: Top-grossing films included Back to the Future , The Breakfast Club , and The Goonies , defining the "80s aesthetic" for decades to come.

: Musicians organized the massive "Live Aid" concerts in London and Philadelphia to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, reaching an estimated 1.9 billion viewers worldwide.