television
EastEnders began
Albert Square arrived on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and never left.
1985
The cinema of 1985
How many of these did you see at the pictures?
movies
Back to the Future
Marty McFly borrowed the DeLorean in July 1985 and time-travel cinema was never the same.
movies
Rocky IV
Rocky fought Drago in November 1985 in one of the decade’s biggest hits.
Keep exploring
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What was the world like when you turned 18? →
The year 2003, through fresh eyes.
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Things that are younger than you →
From the NHS to the iPhone — how much arrived after you did?
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Your life in history →
A timeline of your milestones, matched with history.
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Compare 1985 with 1998 →
Two birth years, side by side. Try it with family.