First two things each year of the 80s reminds you of

For me it'd go

1980:
Pac-Man & The Blues Brothers

1981:
Beyonce & James Rolfe (AVGN) (both born in '81)

1982:
Chris Weston Chandler & DaddyOFive (both born in '82)

1983:
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi & Mario Bros.

1984:
Ben Shapiro & God Bless the USA - Lee Greenwood

1985:
The Amazing Atheist & NES

1986:
Challenger Explosion & Zelda 1

1987:
Zelda 2 & Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

1988:
Mario Bros 2 & Mega Man 2

1989:
State of Grace - Billy Joel & Taylor Swift (who was born in '89 and also has a song called State of Grace.)