Michael and Jennifer were favorite baby names, angel hair pasta and chocolate mousse were food trends, and perms and denim were all the rage.

The Cosby Show (NBC) was the most popular TV series, Top Gun was the highest-grossing film, and That's What Friends Are For was the top song on the charts.

The Chicago Bears were the Super Bowl champs, the New York Mets won the World Series, and the Montreal Canadiens clinched the Stanley Cup.