Blankety Blank and London’s Burning were television hits but there was plenty of news closer to home in this year.
Fritz the dog was loving a pint in the Travellers Rest in Boldon and on a more serious note, the last of the miners were leaving Herrington pit.
Workers in Pennywell and a street party at Lambton was in the news.
The common denominator is it all happened in 1986. Take a look through our feature and find out more.
. Memories from 1986
How many of these scenes do you remember from 35 years ago? Photo: se
. Having a party in Lambton Village
Pendle Close in Washington held a royal street party in 1986. Were you there? Photo: Sunderland Echo
. Retro 1986 Vaux Sunderland Open Sea Angling Fishing competition 8 September old ref number 57368
Taking a break during the Vaux Sunderland Open Sea Angling Fishing competition. Did you take part? Photo: Sunderland Echo
1. Having a party in Lambton Village
Pendle Close in Washington held a royal street party in 1986. Were you there? Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. Retro 1986 Vaux Sunderland Open Sea Angling Fishing competition 8 September old ref number 57368
Taking a break during the Vaux Sunderland Open Sea Angling Fishing competition. Did you take part? Photo: Sunderland Echo
3. Pictured in Pennywell
Workers at Dewhirsts clothing factory in Pennywell. Who do you recognise? Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. A pint for Fritz
Fritz the dog loves his beer and here he is in the Travellers Rest at Boldon in September, 1986. Photo: se