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A major “fad” of the 1980’s were color changing rings that claimed to reveal your moods.
What are mood rings?
These two opposing Los Angeles gangs rose to prominence during this time for trading crack cocaine.
Who are The Bloods and the Crips?
Known as “The King of Pop”, he was famous for hits such as “Beat It”, “Smooth Criminal” and “Thriller”
Who was Micheal Jackson?
This song, first released by Metallica on March 3rd, 1986, was featured in the finale of season 4 of “Stranger Things”
What is Master of Puppets?
A popular video game seen in many arcades across the nation. Generated $14 billion in revenue from 1981 to 1987.
What is Pac-Man?
An activity in which people, often teenagers, go to food courts, and walk around to purchase items, usually clothes. This was a major form of entertainment and social engagement.
What is Mall Culture?
Which infamous Milwaukee serial killer ate and dismembered his victims?
Who is Jeffery Dahmer?
Starting in 1982, she was popularized through songs such as “Material Girl” and “Crazy for you”
Who was Madonna?
First released in 1987, this song was used in a meme originating in 2007 known as “Rick Rolling”
What is “Rick Rolling”?
Allowed more people to access the Internet in their homes. They costed around $530 by 1982.
What are Personal Computers?
A movie about a highly skilled (and reckless) Naval Aviator, played by Tom Cruise, who is accepted in the elite school for 1% of all Naval Aviators. These aviators are also known for their “feeling the need for speed”.
What is Top Gun?
This person placed an "undiffusable" bomb in a casino called Harvey’s casino in Nevada.
Who is John Birges?
Starting in 1978, this artist rose to fame in the eighties through albums such as “Dirty Mind” and “Controversy” and songs that reached the top of billboards, mainly “When Doves Cry”
Who was Prince?
Released in 1982, this song is the namesake of the album that became the best selling album of all time, featuring songs such as “Beat It” and “Billie Jean”
What is Thriller?
This product made home video recordings easier and more common. By 1989, Sony, created a much more portable version of this.
What is the Camcorder?
This was a very popular actor in the 1980’s, his skyrocket to being a movie star peaked in Risky Business, The Outsiders, and other 80s hits. Also diagnosed with dyslexia and has dabbled in Scientology.
Who is Tom Cruise?
This serial killer killed 13 people and spread fear in Los Angeles and California as a whole.
Who is Richard Ramirez?
Formed in1970, this group would continue to be prominent throughout the eighties, performing at Live Aid in 1985 which would go on to be known as one of the greatest live performances of all time, with the end of one of the songs being dubbed “the note heard around the world.”.
What is Queen?
Releasing in April of 1984, this song by Queen had a music video that was banned on MTV for controversial outfit choices
What is I want to Break Free?
What new invention used DNA to identify criminal suspects?
What is DNA Fingerprinting?
The very popular national park that is (mostly) in Wyoming that many visited in the 80s.
What is Yellowstone National Park?
this man sent bombs to people in the mail, his manifesto tipped off his brother that he was this man.
Who is the Unibomber or Ted Kaczynski?
Starting in 1985, this band was popularized in the late 80’s through songs such as “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Welcome to the Jungle”
What is Guns N’ Roses?
First released in June 25th, 1984, this song by Prince reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks, as well as being the final song of Prince’s performance at the Super Bowl XLI halftime show.
What is Purple Rain?
What device popularized listening to music on the go? It would eventually sell over 385 million units.
What is the Walkman?