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One sure sign of a toy craze is annoyed toy store owners, and in 1976, there were plenty of them. The reason? The Kenner Company had introduced a novel 10-inch latex doll that never remained on shelves for more than a few minutes at a time.

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The nighttime soap you have to thank for the 1980s shoulder pad trend made its debut on this day in 1981.

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