Margaret Thatcher was elected for a second term, Cecil Parkinson resigned from the Cabinet, Niel Kinnock became leader of the Labour Party, Ronald Reagan introduced `Star Wars', Cruise missiles arrived at Greenham Common, CDs and the £1 coin were launched, Racehorse Shergar disappeared and bodypopping and breakdancing were the rage. Music includes U2 (`New Year's Day'), Michael Jackson (`Billie Jean'), David Bowie (`Let's Dance'), Eurythmics (`Sweet Dreams'), The Police (`Every Breath You Take'), Elton John (I'm Still Standing'), The Smiths `(This Charming Man') and Prince and the Revolution (`1999').