1983: Cabbage Patch Kids

Cabbage Patch kids were first created in 1978, and by the early '80s, they were everywhere. October 1983 heralded the start of the "Cabbage Patch Riots." Shoppers hopped from state to state, and withstood freezing temperatures in line, and fought each other in stores — all to buy Cabbage Patch Kid dolls. By 1985, the toy had $600 million in sales.