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100
This media format overtook vinyl sales in the US in 1988.
What is the compact disc?
100
We pity the fool who doesn't know this star of "The A-Team".
Who is Mr. T?
100
In November, 1989, this symbol of the Cold War and Communism was pulled down.
What is the Berlin Wall?
100
This colorful 1982 novel by Alice Walker was made into a 1985 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover.
What is "The Color Purple"?
100
In 1989, this team was dubbed "The Bad Boys".
Who are the Detroit Pistons?
200
This autoimmune syndrome gained public notoriety in the 1980s.
What is AIDS?
200
Name this movie:
What is "Risky Business"?
200
This astronomical tragedy suspended NASA shuttle missions after it occurred on January 28, 1986.
What is the Challenger shuttle disaster?
200
Published in 1987, this children's book follows the worldwide travels of a man dressed in a red and white striped hat.
What is "Where's Waldo"?
200
This team played the Detroit Tigers in the 1984 World Series.
Who are the San Diego Padres?
300
This famous vehicle featured in a hit 1985 movie was designed by a former GM executive.
What is the DMC DeLorean?
300
Name the only living star of this 1980s comedy.
Who is Betty White?
300
This music based fundraiser, intended to provide relief for famine in Africa, took place on July 13, 1985.
What is "Live Aid"?
300
Published in 1985, this dystopian, feminist novel was made into a tv series beginning in 2017.
What is "The Handmaid's Tale"?
300
The "Miracle on Ice", which took place on February 22, 1980, was a medal round game between these two hockey teams.
Who were the United States and the Soviet Union?
400
In 1981 this iconic arcade game introduced the character who would become Mario.
What is Donkey Kong?
400
Name the geeky star of this 1983 movie that taught viewers that the only winning move is not to play.
Who is Matthew Broderick?
400
This spring loaded candy hit the shelves in 1986.
What are Push Pops?
400
Written in 1986, this picture book about the relationship between a boy and his mother, has sold millions.
What is "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch?
400
This 4'9" dynamo was the darling of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Who is Mary Lou Retton?
500
In 1983 this programming language made an incremental change to the previous version.
What is C++?
500
This 1987 film swept the Academy Awards.
What is "The Last Emperor"?
500
This attempted presidential assassin dedicated the act to this person.
Who is Jodie Foster?
500
Considered to be the quintessential book of its time, this 1987 satirical novel was the author's first book.
What is "The Bonfire of the Vanities"?
500
This iconic match, held on June 27, 1988 between these two boxers, resulted in a 91 second TKO.
Who are Michael Spinks and Mike Tyson?
600
This 1960's rock crooner and cofounder of the super-group The Traveling Wilbury's passed away in December, 1988.
Who is Roy Orbison?