Celebrity Births and Deaths
What actress and Princess died in a freak car accident in 1982?
Grace Kelly
What Disney Park opened it's doors in 1982?
a. EPCOT
b. Magic Kingdom
c. Animal Kingdom
d. Disneyland Paris
EPCOT
What song was the top song of 1982, according to Billboard?
A. Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
B. Physical by Olivia Newton John
C. I Love Rock n' Roll by Joan Jett
D. Thriller by Michael Jackson
Physical by Olivia Newton John
This comet was spotted for the first time in 70 years.
a. Hale-Bopp
b. Tempel Tuttle
c. Ceasar's
d. Halley's
Halley's Comet
What was the cost of a first class stamp in 1982?
a. 10 cents
b. 15 cents
c. 20 cents
d. 25 cents
20 cents
What future princess was born in January of 1982?
A. Meghan Markle
B. Eugenie of York
C. Kate Middleton
D. Beatrice of York
Kate Middleton
Who won the World Series in 1982?
A. Cubs
B. Cardinals
C. Red Sox
D. Yankees
Cardinals
What was the top grossing movie of 1982?
A. E.T.
B. Rocky 3
C. Porky's
D. Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
What 1982 movie became the first movie to extensively use computer animation?
a. The Dark Crystal
b. Here Comes Garfield
c. The Last Unicorn
d. Tron
What was the average cost of a loaf of white bread?
a. 25 cents
b. 50 cents
c. 75 cents
d. 1 dollar
50 cents
What American comedian and actor died of a heroin overdose in 1982?
a. Steve McQueen
b. John Belushi
c. Jerry Lewis
d. Bob Hope
John Belushi
The first CDs are produced in what country?
A. The United States
B. Japan
C. China
D. Germany
Germany
Who was the Time person of the year?
a. A Computer
b. Ronald Reagan
c. Steve Jobs
d. Princess Diana
A computer
The first genetically engineered plant approved for sale was engineered at Washington University in St. Louis? What type of fruit or vegetable was it?
a. An apple
b. A banana
c. A tomato
d. A head of lettuce
A tomato
What was the average cost of a gallon of gas in 1982?
a. 91 cents
b. 89 cents
c. 75 cents
d. 1 dollar
91 cents
What Voice Coach (Present or Former) was born in 1982?
a. Blake Shelton
b. John Legend
c. Kelly Clarkson
d. Gwen Stefani
Kelly Clarkson
Cyanide laced Tylenol Capsules kill 7 people in what major US city?
A. New York
B. Seattle
C. Baltimore
D. Chicago
Chicago
What musical debuts on Broadway in 1982?
A. Cats
B. Phantom of the Opera
C. Les Miserables
D. Carrie
Cats
The first lunar meteorite found on Earth is discovered by Allan Hills where?
a. Europe
b. Antarctica
c. North America
d. South America
Antarctica
What was the average cost of a new car in 1982?
a.$9,000
b. $7,000
c. $7,500
d. $5,500
~$7,000
What member of the British royal family was born in 1982?
a. Prince William
b. Prince Harry
c. Princess Eugenie
d. Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Prince William
A. Ciabatta
B. Foccacia
C. Brioche
D. Potato Bread
Ciabatta
What popular beer was released in 1982?
a. Coors Light
b. Bud Light
c. Corona Extra
d. Miller Lite
Bud Light
The first large-scale, self spreading computer virus is written by....and infects Apple II computers via a floppy disk.
a. A vengeful Apple employee
b. A foreign spy
c. A foreign government
d. A high school student from Pennsylvania
A high school student - 15 year old Rich Skrenta
What was the average cost of a new house? Closest answer gets points.
~$84,000