The Golden Girls, Moonlighting and Thundercats were all on television.
Wham! were topping the charts with Wake Me Up Before You Go-go and Jennifer Rush was singing about the Power of Love.
But what was happening closer to home? Did you go to La Strada or Ruperts? Did you watch as the Ark Royal left the Tyne?
We have all this and more in a feature on the area in 1985.
How many of these scenes do you remember? Take a look and tell us more.
9. Hedworthfield pupils doing their bit for the environment
These students from Hedworthfield Comprehensive were pictured with some of the rubbish they collected from the Mount Pleasant Marsh, Boldon. Are you one of the collectors? Photo: Shields Gazette
10. Bede Burn athletes in the picture
Bede Burn Junior School was presented with the Jarrow and Hebburn Schools Athletic Shield in 1985. Girls captain, Judith Holtham and boys captain, Simon Barclay were among the smiling faces. Photo: Shields Gazette
11. A treasured haven for camera lovers
Alan Brown Photographics shop in Frederick Street was the place to be if you loved anything to do with photography. Photo: Shields Gazette
12. Tell us more
That's our contribution to memories of 1985. What's yours? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg