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A Look Back at the Year 1985

Everything 80s

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The 80s peaked this year but it seemed to get pretty close. Mikhail Gorbachev becomes a Soviet leader. Route 66 is officially removed from the US highway system. There was the devastating volcanic eruption in Colombia. The British coal miner strike ends. Average monthly rent is $325. A gallon of gas is $1.09.

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