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 '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 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?