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What very popular American fast food chain opens restaurants in the Soviet Union?
What is McDonald's
100
Who was the first American woman in space in 1983?
What is Sally Ride.
100
"Every Breath You Take" was sung by
The Police
100
Show where everyone knew your name
Cheers
100
Where were the 1980 Olympic Games held at?
What is Moscow.
200
What volcano caused one of the strongest eruptions in North America?
What is Mt. St. Helens
200
What is a deadly disease discovered in 1981?
What is AIDS.
200
"Sweet Child O' Mine" was sung by
Guns and Roses
200

A glitchy, computer-generated spokesperson/TV host with stuttering speech patterns played by actor Matt Frewer.

Max Headroom
200

This was a last-second kickoff return during a college football game between the Stanford Cardinal and California Golden Bears on Saturday, November 20, 1982 that consisted of 5 lateral passes.  It is known as

The Play
300
Widely used yellow office supply was released
What are post-it notes?
300
In 1986, Chernobyl was what type of disaster?
What is a nuclear disaster.
300
"I Want to Dance with Somebody" was sung by
Whitney Houston
300

Series that chronicled the ups and downs of Kevin Arnold (played by Fred Savage)

The Wonder Years
300

This person is best remembered for a ground ball fielding error in the tenth inning that ended Game 6 of the 1986 World Series against the New York Mets

Who is Bill Buckner?
400
What TV show involving yellow, funny people, becomes it's own TV show in 1987?
What is The Simpsons
400
The poison gas leak in 1984 occurred in what country?
What is India.
400

"Livin' on a Prayer" was sung by

 Bon Jovi (1986)

400

Movie about a lonely boy who befriends an extraterrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
400
What years did the SF 49ers win the Super Bowl? (1980's only)
1982, 1985, 1989
500
What was the first music video aired on MTV?
What is "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
500
For what was the date that the Berlin Wall fell?
November 9, 1989
500

"Don't Stop Believing" was sung by

Journey
500
The quote "We're on a mission from God" is from what movie?
What is The Blues Brothers
500

The game during the men's ice hockey tournament at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, played between the hosting United States, and the defending gold medalists, the Soviet Union is called the

Miracle on Ice
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