Politics & Presidents
Who was the U.S. President from 1981 to 1989?
Ronald Reagan
What artist released Thriller in 1982?
Michael Jackson
What 1985 movie features a time-traveling DeLorean?
Back to the Future
What was the first home video game console to gain massive popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s?
Atari
What Cold War symbol, which divided a city for decades, was torn down in 1989?
Berlin Wall
Who was the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981?
Sandra Day O’Connor
What was the first music video played on MTV?
"Video Killed the Radio Star"
What movie featured a group of kids searching for pirate treasure and shouting "Hey, you guys!"?
The Goonies
What 1981 arcade game featured a giant ape throwing barrels at a character trying to rescue a woman?
Donkey Kong
What space shuttle exploded shortly after launch in 1986, shocking the nation?
Challenger
What 1981 event nearly ended Ronald Reagan’s presidency?
Reagan assassination attempt
What was the name of Prince’s 1984 movie and album?
Purple Rain
What TV show featured four older women living together in Miami?
The Golden Girls
What game, released with the NES in 1985, is credited with reviving the video game industry?
Super Mario Bros.
What disease emerged in the 1980s and became a major public health crisis?
HIV/AIDS
Who was the U.S. President at the end of the 1980s?
George H.W. Bush
What First Lady became known for the "Just Say No" anti-drug campaign?
Nancy Reagan
In E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, what candy does Elliott use to lure E.T. out of hiding?
Reese’s Pieces
What handheld gaming device did Nintendo release in 1989?
Game Boy
What major oil company was responsible for a massive 1989 oil spill off the coast of Alaska?
Exxon
What 1986 scandal involved secret arms sales to Iran?
Iran-Contra Affair
What 1980s pop culture event brought together over 1.5 billion viewers worldwide to raise money for famine relief?
Live Aid
In Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, what is the name of the artifact Indiana Jones is searching for, which is said to grant eternal life?
The Holy Grail
What was the failed 1982 Atari game that was buried in a landfill?
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
What U.S. defense program, proposed by Ronald Reagan, aimed to use space-based missile systems to protect America from nuclear attacks?
Strategic Defense Initiative or "Star Wars"