History
How much crude oil flowed from the ruptured Exxon Valdez into Prince William Sound in 1989?
11 million gallons
South Africa's new prime minister in 1989 started to dismantle apartheid, what was his name?
F.W. de Klerk
In this popular '80s song, what was Jenny's phone number?
867-5309
In 1982, the first successful implant of a permanent artificial heart was performed, who designed the artificial heart?
Robert Jarvik
The 1984 Winter Olympics were held where and in what country? (Hint: The country no longer exists today)
Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
A terrible tragedy happened on January 28, 1986, when a US Space Shuttle broke apart just one minute and thirteen seconds into the flight. What was the name of the tragic spacecraft?
Challenger
Who wrote the famous 'Matilda' in 1988?
Ronald Dahl
What date do they travel in Back to the Future: Part II?
October 21, 2015
What was the must-have holiday toy of 1983?
Cabbage Patch Kid
Who is the only pitcher to save three consecutive All-Star games?
Dennis Eckersley, 1989-91
In 1986, a first triple organ transplant was performed. Who was the patient who received a new heart, lungs, and liver?
Davina Thompson
Who was known to play the super-fast guitar solo in Michael Jackson's 'Beat It'?
Eddie Van Halen
Which TV show theme song begins with these lyrics: "Making your way in the world today takes everything you've got"?
Cheers
Tylenol capsules laced with what chemical caused the death of seven people in Chicago in 1982?
Potassium Cyanide
What was the only team to win two World Series in the 1980s?
The Los Angeles Dodgers
Who was known to be the 'Killer Clown' and was sentenced to death for the murder of 33 boys and young men?
John Wayne Gacy Jr.
Which first lady was responsible for the 1980s "Just Say No" campaign?
Nancy Reagan
On what sitcom did Kirk Cameron play Mike Seaver?
Growing pains
Which NASA space shuttle made its first voyage on August 30, 1984?
Discovery
Who was the American League base-stealing champ for nine years in the 1980s?
Rickey Henderson
The world's deadliest peacetime maritime disaster occurred in 1987, when a passenger ferry from the Philippines, collided with the oil tanker MT Vector. The ferry burned and sank, killing over 4,000 people. What was the name of the ferry?
MV Doña Paz
Who provided the narration voice for Michael Jackson's Thriller?
Vincent Price
Which Madonna song first hit the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1983?
Holiday
In 1984, genetic fingerprinting was discovered by a geneticist at the University of Leicester in England. He discovered that the variations between a person's DNA could be used to identify an individual. Who was the geneticist?
Dr. Alec Jeffreys
Who was the NBA Hall of Famer who played for the Denver Nuggets, and scored the most points during the decade of the 1980s?
Alex English with over 21,000 points