Movies
This movie is about a child who helps a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.
E.T.
His white glove, Moonwalk dance, and famously high voice made him a pop culture icon in the 1980s
Michael Jackson
This animated cartoon show which first aired on tv features tiny blue characters who live in mushroom houses.
The Smurfs
In this video game, players use their spacial arrangement skills to position descending different shaped pieces into horizontal lines.
Tetris
In 1980, Ted Turner launched his major Cable news network we know as...
CNN
The 1984 movie "The Terminator" features this former bodybuilder / actor / governor.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
This band is known for their hit songs, "Don't stop believing", "Faithfully" , and "Any Way You want It".
Journey
This popular show features a secret agent who gets himself into danger but uses his wits and engineering skills to get out of trouble.
Macgyver
This yellow, 3/4 circular character who eats ghosts was first introduced in the 80s. His wife made an appearance later.
Pac-Man
US president Reagan met with the leader of this country at the Geneva Summit of 1985 to discuss disarmament and diplomatic relations.
Soviet Union (Russia)
This movie features the title character calling in sick to "borrow" a Ferrari, and drive through the streets of Chicago.
Ferris Bueler's Day Off
This band became famous for such hits as "Bad Medicine" "Wanted Dead or Alive" and "Living on a Prayer."
Bon Jovi
This tv show starring a young Johnny Depp was recently remade into an action comedy starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill
21 Jump Street
This video game introduced the world to a pair of Italian plumbers trying to rescue to damsel in distress.
Super Mario Bros
This person won then 1988 United States presidential election
George H. W. Bush
This Adventure, Sci-Fi movie is about a high school student, who is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean.
Back to the Future
This Hard Rock band is known for their hit songs, "Back In Black", "Thunderstruck", and "Highway to Hell".
AC/DC
This adult cartoon series premiered in the 80s and introduced the world to this yellow family that include Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie.
The Simpsons
This Nintendo game involves jumping over moving wheel barrels and making your way up the ladders to save the princess.
Donkey Kong
In 1987, this woman was re-elected as the British Prime Minister.
Margaret Thatcher
This animated Disney movie first hit theaters in 1989, and is about an unconventional Disney princess who wants to be where the people are.
The Little Mermaid
This lead singer and band are known for their hit songs, "Free Fallin" , "I Won't Back Down" , and "Runnin' Down a Dream".
Tom Petty (and the Heartbreakers)
This tv series feature a family called the Tanners and was most famous for launching the careers of the Olsen Twins.
Full House
This popular football game series started in the 80s. It's still a highly anticipated yearly release.
Madden
In 1989, this event symbolized the fall of communism and the birth of democracy in the Iron Curtain countries.
The Fall of the Berlin wall