1980s Politics
President Ronald Reagan called this country the "Evil Empire"
What was the Soviet Union? (Also accepted: USSR or Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
This man was convicted of the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City; he was later executed
Who was Timothy McVeigh?
This song gave birth to a late 90s dance craze; Al Gore infamously boogied to it
What is "Macarena"?
The football team at this college has "rolled" to 25+ conference championships
What is the University of Alabama?
For thirteen days, this conflict threatened the world with the prospect of nuclear war
What was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
An imposing barrier, this fell in 1989
What was the Berlin Wall?
As de facto head of the Italian Mafia, this 80s gangster greatly expanded its territory and influence
Who was John Gotti Sr.?
"Mambo No. 5" was this Latin artist's only hit
Who is Lou Bega?
Love him or hate him, Christian Laettner played basketball at this college
What is Duke University?
These two Japanese cities fell victim to the first atomic bombs
What is Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
This Massachusetts native was Speaker of the House for most of the decade
Who is James "Tip" O'Neil?
The Constitution defines this crime as giving America's enemies "aid and comfort"
What is Treason?
This group's "Jump, Jive an' Wail" briefly revived interest in swing music
What is the Brian Setzer Orchestra?
Patrick Ewing played under this legendary college coach
Who was John Thompson?
In 2003, "we got" this former Middle Eastern dictator
Who was Saddam Hussein?
The 1984 Democratic Party nominee for vice president hailed from this state
What is New York?
This domestic terrorist's bomb rocked the 1996 Olympic Games
Who is Eric Rudolph?
His ode to scholastic life hit the charts in 2009
Who is Asher Roth? ("I Love College")
In 2005, this USC star won the Heisman Trophy; he was eventually stripped of that title
Who is Reggie Bush?
This war is considered to be the bloodiest conflict in US history, taking more American lives than any other
What was the Vietnam War?
A female governor, she said that George HW Bush "was born with a silver foot in his mouth"
Who is Ann Richards?
This federal inmate was turned into authorities by his own brother
Who is Ted Kaczynski (or who is the "Unabomber")?
A 1986 hit, this song is currently used as entrance music for AEW wrestler "Jungle Boy"
What is "Tarzan Boy" (by "Baltimora")?
An oft-replayed Nike ad features a buzzer beater by this former Connecticut Husky
Who is Richard "Rip" Hamilton?
Technically speaking, this "forgotten" Cold War conflict is still in progress
What is the Korean War/Korean Conflict?