The border between Spain and Gibraltar reopens for the first time since 1969. Mohamed Al Fayed buys London based Harrods department store.


Bobbysocks win the 30th Eurovision Song Contest in Gothenburg Sweden. The Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior is sunk in Auckland Harbour.


Space shuttle Atlantis makes it's maiden flight. Lewis Hamilton and Christiano Ronaldo are born.


It's a terrible year for football both the Heysel Stadium and the Valley Parade disasters took place.


Live Aid concerts in London and Philadelphia are shown to a world wide audience. 'Back To The Future' hits our film screens. What was the year ?