We watched Top Gun and The Golden Child on the big screen and loved The Bill and Last of the Summer Wine on the small screen.
It all happened in 1986 and meanwhile back on South Tyneside, you were busy too.
To prove it, here are 9 photos from life in the area 34 years ago. We’ve got the cast of a Boldon Comprehensive School stage production and runners in a South Shields race.
We have a Nativity scene at St Oswald's RC Primary and a new mini bus at Whitburn.
Take a look and see if you can spot someone you know.
. Pictured in 1986
How many of these South Tyneside scenes do you remember from 34 years ago? Photo: sg
. In the classroom
East Boldon Infants School pupils were photographed in 1986. Do you recognise any of the children pictured? Photo: Shields Gazette
9. Santa in Cleadon
Santa was pictured on a visit to Cleadon Methodist Church Fayre in December 1986. Photo: Shields Gazette
10. Tell us more
Did our 1986 archive collection bring back happy memories? If it did, get in touch to tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg