The year was 1986–TV shows premiering included “Designing Women,” “ALF” and “L.A. Law”…We listened to “How Will I Know,” “Addicted to Love,” and “Manic Monday” on the radio…Popular movies included “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Top Gun” and “The Three Amigos”…the space shuttle Challenger exploded…an accident occurred at the Chernobyl nuclear plant…and Mike Tyson became the heavyweight boxing champion of the world.
KXEL@80–1986
Jeff Stein
Apr 10, 2023 | 2:15 PM
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