It was the year when the prince of darkness showed his lighter side, an astronaut tried to send someone to the moon, and the king of pop played the balcony scene. Here are the ten most bizarre and outrageous stories of the year. Who can forget... 2002?

It was the year when the earth smiled and said cheese, Broadway saw the naked truth, and there was a very unconventional convention. Here are the ten most hilarious, brutal, calamitous, thrilling stories of the year. Who can forget... 1968?

It was the year when general lee rose from the dead, the president had a bad hare day, and a baseball game was called on account of disco. Here are the ten most glorious, horrifying, outrageous, stories of the year. Who can forget... 1979?

It was the year when bridge traffic took a toll, video gamers crushed it, and saving a city was child's play. Here are the ten most spectacular, chilling, captivating, horrific, colorful stories of the year. Who Can Forget...2013?

It was the year when people went goofy over Pluto, a movie star didn't stick to the script, and a tyrant stuck his nose into someone else's business. Here are the ten most bizarre, disgraceful, illuminating stories of the year. Who Can Forget...2006?

It was the year when a nightclub failed 'the rabbit test', a tropical team had it down cold, and a presidential candidate tanked. Here are the ten most hilarious, momentous, rip-roaring stories of the year. Who Can Forget...1988?

It was the year we watched Hoffman and Cruise make it rain, the Caped Crusader get a new look, and Indy say goodbye for what we thought was the last time. Here's a look at the most iconic moments of an 'excellent' year. Who Can Forget 1989 at the movies!

It was the year when the love guv got a shove, a barge was too large, and billionaires went to infinity and beyond. Here are the most dynamic, outrageous, sickening, tragic, frustrating, seductive, fascinating stories of the year. 'Who Can Forget'...2021?

Tis the season when neighbors battle to see who can be the brightest, families gather, and people regift the cake that dare not speak its name. Here are the ten most merry, festive, magical, jolly, tales of the holiday. Who can forget...Christmas?

It was the year when a secret vault just didn't pay, rappers shouted 'Walk this way!' and a mayor told us 'Make my day'. Who Can Forget... 1986?

It was the year when a couple of detectives made the best-dressed list, Miss America showed too much talent and the Russians weren't rushin' to the Olympics. Who Can Forget... 1984?

It was the year when people went gaga over a car, a new kind of shuttle went out really far, and video killed the radio star. Who Can Forget... 1981?

It was the year when a bass sang bass, fruit was a phone, and movie fans took 'the red pill'. Here are the ten most dramatic, violent, extravagant, exuberant, horrific, catchy, astonishing, triumphant stories of the year. Who can forget...1999?

It was the year when 'Ma Bell' had babies, people got exercised over a video, and a rock star went bats. Here are the ten most thrilling, outrageous, heartbreaking, energetic, delightful, bizarre, and compelling stories of the year. Who can forget...1982?

It was the year when a gangster movie made us an offer we couldn't refuse, the Cold War was fought on a chessboard, and Life (Cereal) was good. Here are the ten most touching, unusual, ghastly, and miraculous stories of the year. Who can forget... 1972?

It was the year when a duchess escaped the royal clutches, everyone learned the wonders of the great indoors, and two men well past retirement age fought for the same job. Here are the ten most fascinating stories of the year. Who can forget 2020?

It was the year when people gave their phones a good talking to, Al-Qaeda's leader showed he could run but couldn't hide, and a sinner was a 'winner'. Here are the ten most scandalous, heartbreaking, and absurd stories of the year. Who can forget 2011?

It was the year when a mountain blew its top, a TV show took its best shot, and team U.S.A. put the Soviets on ice. Here are the ten most astonishing, triumphant, amusing, provocative, explosive, and tragic stories of the year. Who can forget 1980?

It was the year when show business showed more than usual, an old fighter learned a new trick, and the president said you can't fire me, I quit. Here are the ten most exciting, revealing, outrageous, and alarming stories of the year. Who can forget 1974?

It was the year when a curse crumbled, a politician roared into retirement, and a talk show host drove her audience into a frenzy. Here are the ten most brazen, absurd, monumental, questionable, and unusual stories of the year. Who Can Forget...2004

It was the year when a champ took a chomp, a cult waited for a comet, and a teacher had some extracurricular activities. Here are the ten most provocative, disgraceful, laughable, shocking, and compelling stories of the year. Who Can Forget....1997