Pembina history
1980s pop culture
1980s Canada
1980s general
100

This was the year that Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development was incorporated.

When is 1986?

100
A billion people tuned in to watch this 1981 event.

What is Prince Charles and Diana's wedding

100

Former members of a fictitious United States Army Special Unit on the run.

Who is the A-Team?

100

A V-kick & head spins are moves in this type of dancing popular in the 1980s.

What is breakdancing?

200

These two Institute founders shared interests in peace, human rights, nuclear disarmament, international development, clean technology and the environment.

Who are Rob Macintosh and Wally Heinrichs?

200

Name one of two hair accessories items which were a favourite of girls everywhere in the 1980s.

What is the banana clip or scrunchies?

200

This Canadian Prime Minister dated Barbara Streisand.

Who is Pierre Trudeau?

200

Introduced by Nintendo in 1989, this handheld device was for playing cartridge-loaded amusements.

What is a Game Boy?

300

Calling foul! This kind of blowout well formed the Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development.

What is sour gas?

300

This song earned Whitney Houston the best selling single of 1987.

What is I want to dance with somebody?

300

This movie was based on a 1988 winter event that occurred in Calgary, AB.

What is Cool Runnings?

300

A feminist: "Some of us are becoming the men we wanted to marry."

Who is Gloria Steinem?

400

This ominous year is when the inquiry into the blowout rapped up. 

When is 1984?

400

This black actor grossed the highest amongst all other black actors in the 1980s.

Who is Eddie Murphy?

400

Terry Fox started his Marathon of Hope in this Canadian city.

Where is St. John's Newfoundland?

400

This first lady introduced kids to "Just say no."

Who is Nancy Reagan?

500

The Institute's early work helped develop this Act for Alberta.

What is the Alberta Environmental Protection Act?

500

Lyrics "Maybe you are just like my mother, she's never satisfied."

What is When Doves Cry by Prince?

500

This program was introduced in Canada in 1980 and was designed to ensure Canadian control of energy supplies.

What is the National Energy Program?

500

This term became popular in the late '80s to describe products that aren't harmful to the environment.

What is eco-friendly?

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