Misc: In 1949---------- , boxer, born.?

Questions

What was the name of the multi-colored cube you had to re-organize??

What toy was in short supply for the 1983 Chirstmas season??

What mistake did Coca-Cola make in 1985??

What was the name of the party dog that that was Budwiser's mascot in the late eighties??

What snack food was portrayed in claymation dancing to "Heard it Through the Grapevine"??