The Year That Rocked the World

Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee; space shuttle's first test flight; the release of "Star Wars."

Prince Charles finally finds his bride; the attempted assassinations of various prominent leaders.

Collapse of the Berlin Wall; student protests in Beijing; environmental disaster in Alaska.

A historic empire falls as technological and wizarding empires are created.

A future world leader becomes the star of a reality series; the former leader of Iraq faces justice.