Diana Ross was riding high in the charts with Chain Reaction and Europe sang of the Final Countdown.
Closer to home, all this was happening in Sunderland and we want your memories of it all.
There was a royal visit, Dewhirst workers were in the picture and it was the start of Nissan in Sunderland.
What do you remember of all this? Take a look through our selection and then get in touch with your own memories.
There was a royal visit, Dewhirst workers were in the picture and it was the start of Nissan in Sunderland.
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