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25 Images Showing Life In 1986

Two images from /r/oldschoolcool
Two images from /r/oldschoolcool

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Published March 29, 2025

Published March 29, 2025

When thinking about the past, there are certainly some decades that stand out the most. Things have changed a whole lot over the past 40 or so years. It is quite amazing to think about all that has changed over the decades and how so much of the world is so different now. People, music, places, activities, and everything else has changed in some way or another. It can be fun to go back and see life in the decades gone by.

To be more exact, 1986 was a very memorable year for many people who grew up in the 1980s. This year was marked by many major events in the news and in pop culture. There were so many concerts to go to with all of the rising artists and bands. Technology was becoming more common and popular with Windows being released the year prior. There was triumph and tragedy all in one year.

All in all, 1986 was an important year that brought a change in culture, news, and in people. Plenty of iconic people came from it, too. Take a moment to look back on what life was like in 1986 with these 25 images.

Friends outside McDonald's, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

The Kids in the Hall, 1986

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A high school student, 1986

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A family photo, 1986

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At a wedding, 1986

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On the bus in NYC, 1986

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Mugshots of famous singers from 1983-1986

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College kids, 1986

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Adults and a child, RC racing, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

Siblings, 1986

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Will Ferrel in high school, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

A kid and her Rainbow Brite costume, 1986

(Source: Redd)

Anthony Bourdain in his New York apartment, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

Beastie Boys and Billy Idol, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

A couple and their car, 1986

(Source: Redd)

A cool kid, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

Spandex, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

A woman in architecture school, 1986

(Source: Redd)

Prom, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

A couple on their wedding day, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

Singles Night, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

Kurt Cobain, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

A couple going to prom, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

First day of school, 1986

(Source: Reddit)

Tags: nostalgia, history, 80s nostalgia, 1980s nostalgia, 1986, 1986 nostalgia, reddit, the internet, social media, history images, news, lifestyle,



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