Music
This "King of Pop" sang hits like Thriller and Beat it.
Michael Jackson
This adventurous, pizza loving turtle group fights crime in New York City.
The Ninja Turtles
In this ghostly comedy, a team uses proton packs to catch slimy spirits in New York City.
Ghostbusters
What is Nike's famous slogan that was coined in 1988?
Just do it!
This 1980 arcade game features a yellow circle eating pellets while avoiding ghosts.
Pac-Man
This "Material Girl" sang hits like Vogue and Papa Don't Preach. She is also one of the most defining style icons of the 1980's!
Madonna
Optimus Prime leads this group of transforming robots that battle the evil Decepticons.
Transformers
A clever kid named Mikey Walsh finds a treasure map that leads a group of friends on an adventure.
The Goonies
This popular 80's hairstyle is shorter in the front and sides, but longer in the back.
A mullet
Before streaming music, people in the 80's listened to music on these magnetic tape recordings that you could play, rewind, and fast-forward.
cassette tapes
This female pop star sang hits like Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Time After Time.
Cyndi Lauper
These small blue creatures live in mushroom houses and often have adventures while outsmarting the evil Gargamel.
The Smurfs
In this 1982 Steven Spielberg film, a young boy named Elliot helps a friendly alien “phone home.”
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
The name of a comfy little fabric elastic band worn in the hair that was used in the 80's.
A scrunchie
Before DVDs and streaming, people rented movies from video stores like Blockbuster and watched them at home using these rectangular tapes in a VCR.
VHS tapes
This 80's band wrote the arena rock anthem featuring the line “Take my hand, we’ll make it I swear, Woah, Livin' on a Prayer”.
Bon Jovi
He’s a mischievous orange cat who loves lasagna and hates Mondays.
Garfield
This 1985 adventure sends Marty McFly speeding through time in a DeLorean car.
Back to the Future
An accessory made popular by the 80's movie Top Gun.
Aviator sunglasses
Released in 1985, this gaming system brought games like Duck Hunt, Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda into millions of homes.
Known for her powerful voice, this singer made us all Wanna Dance with Somebody in her 1987 hit.
Whitney Houston
He’s a young boy genius who invents gadgets to help stop criminals, often with his niece Penny and dog named Brain.
Inspector Gadget
In this 1985 film, five very different high school students spend a Saturday in detention and learn they have more in common than they thought.
The Breakfast Club
Big and bold, these shoulder pieces made women's jackets and tops look extra powerful during the ’80s.
Shoulder pads
This portable music player, made by Sony, became a must-have for teens in the ’80s because it let them listen to cassette tapes on the go.
Sony Walkman