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What was the Best Thing to Come out of 1985?

Posted by Jon Friedman November 25, 2009 2:30 PM

On last night's Late Night the great Chad Ocho Cinco of the Cincinnati Bengals was a great guest. He legally changed his name from Chad Johnson to the current Ocho Cinco because he wears the number 85, which got me thinking about the year 1985 and wanting me to ask the question...What was the best thing to come out of 1985?

A. "We are the World" is recorded.wearetheworld.jpg
B. Back to the Future is released nationwide.
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C. Whitney Houston releases her debut album, "Whitney Houston."
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D. New Coke replaces Coke.
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E. Microsoft releases Windows 1.0
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F. Mike Tyson makes his professional boxing debut.tyson.jpg
G. The video game Tetris hits the streets.tetris.jpg
H. The first Wrestlemania debuts.wrestlemania.jpg
I. Dire Straits release "Brothers in Arms."direstraits.jpg
J. Nintendo releases the Nintendo Entertainment System.NintendoEntertainmentSystem.jpg

Notable 1985 births: Keira Knightley, Leona Lewis, Kyle Busch, Michael Phelps, Chace Crawford, Raven-Symone.

What is your favorite thing to come out of 1985?

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