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100
Almost everyone fell victim to this new deadly trend.
What are cigarettes?
100
May 18, 1986 tragedy struck the world because of this certain event.
What is the Challenger explosion?
100
The wreckage of this ship was discovered at the bottom of the ocean.
What is the wreckage of the Titanic?
100
The United States refused to participate, except for our U.S. hockey team, in this world wide tradition.
What are the 1980 Summer Olympics, held in Moscow?
100
At the release of this timeless film it became the top grossing movie for the entire decade.
What is ET: The Extra-Terrestiral
200
These exercise aids for middle aged housewives grew to be an iconic part of the 80's. (leg warmers required)
What are the televised aerobics and "jazzecise" videos?
200
The release of this Nintendo game was the highlight of 1981.
Who is Donkey Kong?
200
He was elected president in 1980.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
200
The US victory against Russia in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. This victory led to a movie release.
What is "The Miracle on Ice" Hockey game?
200
This music genera was at it's peak in the 80's.
What is hip-hop?
300
These types of newly popular TV shows made their hosts and stars recognizably famous.
What are talkshows, sitcoms, and reality TV shows?
300
This very deadly virus was first discovered.
What is HIV/AIDS?
300
This European musical legend was assassinated in front of his New York apartment, in 1980.
Who is John Lennon?
300
This world famous boxer won the 1988 heavy weight title, and has since made an appearance in a popular movie set in Vegas.
Who is Mike Tyson?
300
This iconic teen movie, that was released in 1985, is one of the most recognized staples of the 1980's.
What is the Breakfast Club?
400
This drug became very popular and increasingly abused by young people, the over use of this substance led to Reagans "War on Drugs"
What is cocaine?
400
This now very common method, is used to convict criminals.
What is DNA fingerprinting?
400
The fall of this marked the beginning of the end for the Cold War.
What is the Berlin Wall?
400
In 1982 March Madness this team beat Georgetown for the win.
Who is North Carolina?
400
This video game was #1 for the whole decade,
What is pac-man?
500
For the first time ever, kids were wanting this kind of new toy, instead of the classics.
What are video games and electronics?
500
The release of this new technology was a major advancement during the 1980's.
What is the PC (Personal Computer)
500
Ash covered the Northwest because of this catastrophe.
What is Mt St Helen's eruption?
500
The 1982 march madness win could be partially attributed to their freshman guard, who then went on to be the #1 player in the NBA.
Who is Michael Jordan?
500
These sci-fi movies were very successful around the galaxy.
What is Star Wars?
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