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With her own stage, record called "i'm happy i'm barbie," and she even danced. >> 1973 mattel introduced a african-american doll named christie. there was controversy. critics said the features were a little too caucasian. they kept the same doll. just made her a different color, apparently. >> to the '90s we go. and barbie keeping her passion for fashion there. but this time she introduced the mismatched hipster look complete with leg warmers. >> that's suitable for the '90s, right? >> i guess so. all the barbies didn't sell themselves. there were groovy commercials to make sure the girls kne...

1965 -- there she is -- made her debut as career girl. whatever that is. >> what's up with that hat? >> pretty big hat. >> 1986 she set her sights on the stars and became an astronaut. in 2010 she finally reached the pinnacle of all possible occupations, news anchor barbie. >> yes, finally! >> did you have news anchor barbie? >> yes, i did. i have her at home. >> what's a good woman without eye candy. let's talk about ken. >> enter ken, barbie's first boyfriend -- really only boyfriend. debuted two years after barbie and named after the son of mattel's founders. that's weird because barbie was...

This morning on "world news now" -- frightening flames. the growing forest fire in the mountains of southern california. the homeowners and visitors told to get out before it's too late. controversial cover. "rolling stone" puts the suspected boston bomber on the status. what went into the decision to give dzhokhar tsarnaev rock star status? why queen wants special delivery of the oil heir to the throne sooner rather than later. about mattel's most fashionable doll. it is thursday, july 18th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." with john muller and diana perez. welco...