History
Ernie made his debut as mascot of this world fair.
What is Expo 86?
One of the most popular Nike shoes of the '80s was named after this man during his time with the Chicago Bulls.
Who is Michael Jordan?
He wrote the theme song for the ’88 winter Olympics.
Who is David Foster?
The 1986 American teen romantic comedy-drama film about love and social cliques in American high schools, starring Molly Ringwald.
What is “Pretty in Pink”?
General knowledge quiz game show that was revived in 1984 to start its syndicated run.
What is Jeopardy!?
29 July, 1981 was the wedding date of this famous British couple.
Who are Prince Charles and Lady Diana?
From March 21, 1985 to May 22, 1987, he wheeled over 40,000 km through 34 countries with John Parr singing in his head.
Who is Rick Hansen?
Title of a 1985 Bruce Springsteen hit, or a book about him by Dave Marsh.
What is “Glory Days”?
"Wait a minute. Wait a minute Doc, are you telling me you built a time machine out of a DeLorean?" – quote from what 1985 movie?
What is “Back to the Future”?
Originally called Puck Man in Japan, Namco developed & released this 1980 maze action video game for arcades.
What is Pac Man?
Unveiled in 1984, this was the first successful personal computer with a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI).
What is the Macintosh?
The movie "Cool Runnings" by Disney in 1993 was inspired by this 1988 event.
What was the debut of the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team in 1988 Winter Olympics?
Singer who was “Mad About You” in 1986 and thought “Heaven is a Place on Earth” in 1987.
Who is Belinda Carlisle?
Drew Barrymore achieved fame as a child actress with her 1982 role in this classic movie.
What is “E.T.”?
This puzzle video game was created by Soviet software engineer Alexey Pajitnov in 1984.
What is Tetris?
26 April, 1986 disaster in the Ukrainian SSR.
What was Chernobyl disaster?
Bon Jovi's "Bad Medicine" could be the theme of this man's Olympic loss of gold.
Who is Ben Johnson?
An American rock band formed in 1983 in Sayreville, New Jersey credited with "[bridging] the gap between heavy metal and pop”.
What is Bon Jovi?
Luke flees to Dagobah to begin Jedi training in this 1980 movie.
What is Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)?
The game where you must avoid obstacles such as barrels and fireballs to rescue Pauline.
What is Donkey Kong?
in 1983 she became the first American woman and the third woman to fly in space.
Who is Sally Ride?
In August, 1988 the release of Cinderella's power ballad "Don't Know What You Got (Till it's Gone)" highlights the release of this hockey king to the Kings.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
An American glam metal band formed in 1983, initially named Paris.
What is Poison?
The archaeologist portrayed by Harrison Ford in Steven Spielberg’s 1981, 1984, & 1989 movies.
Who is Indiana Jones?
The “Electronic Wizard” game - one of the earliest & most popular handheld games, as well as one of the most long-lived.
What is Merlin?