Changes in the Last Quarter-Century: IDEA'S 76th to 100th Year

摘要

1. Mikhail Gorbachev becomes president (the last) of the Soviet Union replacing Konstantin Chernenko. Under the slogans of glasnost and perestroika, Gorbachev initiates a broad program of reform and liberalization. 2. First-class postage rate rises from 20 to 22 cents. 3. The Nintendo home entertainment system is introduced. 4. Ten-year-old Tiger Woods wins the Optimist International Junior World Golf championship. 5. Steve Wozniak leaves Apple Corp. to start his own company making home video products. 6. The Coca-Cola Co. changes the secret formula for Coke. Negative public reaction soon forces the company to resume selling the original version.