80's Music
What is the name of the iconic Rick Astley song in 1987?
Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Roll)
Name the 2 main characters in the hit 1984 movie "The NeverEnding Story"
Bastian & Atreyu
When did CNN officially launch?
June 1st, 1980
Premiering on December 17, 1989 this cartoon show is currently in its 35th season
The Simpsons
This member of the Beatles was assassinated in early December of 1980 in NYC
John Lennon
What iconic music product was released by Sony in 1980?
The Walkman
This actor starred in The Breakfast Club and has an (even more) famous brother
Emilio Estevez
Which volcano, found in the US state of Washington, erupted in 1989?
Mount St Helens
What was the name of the villain in the Smurfs, and what was his cat called?
Gargamel & Azmarel
This iconic event formally ended the Cold War and eventually caused the Soviet Union to collapse
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Who was the first female artist to sell over 5 million copies of her album?
Madonna
Name the 1983 movie that starred Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze, C Thomas Howell, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez and Tom Cruise
The Outsiders
What kids accessory took the 1980’s by storm?
Swatch Watches
What sort of car was used as a time machine in the movie Back to the Future?
A DeLorean
He was the US President from 1981-1989 famous for his "war on drugs"
Ronald Reagan
What is the name of Whitney Houston’s first platinum-selling single from 1987?
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
What type of car did Ferris convince his friend Cameron to "borrow" for a joy ride?
Ferrari 250 GT California
What was the name of the U.S space shuttle that tragically exploded in 1986?
The Challenger
How many doctors are in the show, Doctor Who?
She was named "Time Woman of the Year" in 1986
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino
Who had a number 1 film, a number 1 album, and a number 1 single simultaneously in 1984?
Prince
In this 1989 Which actor is referred to by his students as "Oh Captain my Captain"
Robin Williams (Dead Poets Society)
Which US state came up with the concept of ‘Casual Friday’s’?
Hawaii
What is the name of the hotel that Jack Nicholson becomes the caretaker of in the 1980 movie The Shining?
The Overlook Hotel
What 1980s arcade game was inducted into the Guinness Book of Records as the "Most Successful Coin-Operated Game."
Pac-Man