Music
This 80s rock band had one member get in a severe car accident resulting in the loss of his arm.
Def Leppard
Rick Allen (drummer) lost control of his Corvette on December 31, 1984 crashing into a stone wall and losing his arm.
This network created on August 1st, 1981 revolutionized both the entertainment and music industry.
MTV
Started in New Jersey, this network became one of the most influential components of pop culture in the 1980s.
One of the defining moments of US Olympics history with a win over Russia.
Miracle on Ice
A group of college kids from the US was able to upset the previous 4 time Olympic winning Soviet hockey team 4-3 in the medal round.
A 200 year old party.
The Bicentennial of the United States
In 1976 Americans celebrate 200 years of the nations independence.
This colorful garment originally worn by dancers quickly gained popularity as a fashion staple.
Leg Warmers
This fashion item was created to keep leg muscles warm before a performance but became a fashion piece by the early 1980s.
This artist sat atop the Billboard Hot 100 for longer than any other artist in the 1980s.
Michael Jackson
Ranked #1 for 27 weeks of the decade
This toy hit the market in 1982 and by 1984 had already reached a record $2 billion in sales.
DAILY DOUBLE
Cabbage Patch Kids
This successful toy line was one of the most popular toy fads of the 1980s and created many spin off brands like Garbage Pail Kids cards.
This NASCAR driver won 21 races in 46 starts earning his third Winston Cup Grand National Championship in 1971.
Richard Petty
Petty took the lead in points during the 8th race of the season and never trailed again finishing 364 points above the runner up.
One of the biggest failures by the US Space Shuttle Program resulting in a three year hiatus of all operations.
Challenger Disaster of 1986
Space Shuttle Challenger launched on January 28,1986 with seven crew members on board. 73 seconds after takeoff the shuttle broke apart and was destroyed with no survivors.
This motorcycle was created in 1984 and was featured in the 1986 film "Top Gun."
Kawasaki Ninja (GPZ 900R)
Kawasaki sold the first Ninja in 1984 changing the world of sportbikes forever and it's Hollywood feature helped skyrocket the motorcycle into popularity.
This 1980s hard rock band became the first and only band to play on all 7 continents in 2013.
Metallica
The band won the award by performing a concert for 120 scientists and competition winners Antarctica.
This shoe was a large part of 1980s fashion after an appearance in the hit film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
Vans
Jeff Spicoli, played by Sean Penn, brought mass popularity to Vans sneakers by wearing them on the big screen.
Broke the home run record in 1974 previously held by Babe Ruth.
Hank Aaron
Hank hit 715 home runs on April 8th, 1974 breaking the home run record previously held for about 40 years.
Piece of technology created in 1973 to significantly advance the world of communication.
Mobile Phone
Martin Cooper invents the mobile phone on April 3 for Motorola and uses his first call to tell his rival he had created it.
What was the controversial 1983 Super Bowl advertisement "1984" from Apple for?
The Macintosh Personal Computer
Apple released this famous "1984" ad on December 31, 1983 based on George Orwell's dystopian society novel under the same title which gave Apple the view of being the "different" brand.
This 1970s band ranks second all time among rock artists in total albums sold.
The Eagles
120 million albums sold behind The Beatles
"Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen"
(Title of which series finale?)
M*A*S*H
"Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" drew in a record 106 million viewers which still ranks the most watched tv show finale of all time.
This Hall of Fame Wide Receiver won a Superbowl in the 1970s and averaged 20.1 yards per catch on his whole NFL career.
Paul Warfield
Warfield won Superbowl VII with the Dolphins as part of the only undefeated team to ever play in the NFL
Name of mission that landed the first Lunar Rover vehicle on the moon in 1971.
Apollo 15
Coming only two years after the first American reached the moon, the US launched their ninth Apollo mission this time for longer stay and more research based.
This fast food chain was created in late 1969 and became one of the largest by the end of the decade by undercutting the competitions prices.
DAILY DOUBLE
Wendy's
Wendy's opened over 1000 restaurants in the decade and were open internationally by the end of the decade.
Known as "The Queen of Soul" this artist released 10 studio albums between 1970 and 1979.
Aretha Franklin
All of her 1970s studio albums ranked on the Billboard top 200 while she also had 10 chart topping singles.
Winner of the 1988 Academy Award for Best Actor?
Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman appeared in Rain Man in 1988. The film in total won an academy award for not only best actor but also best director and best picture.
Point Guard for the 1971-1972 Lakers that obtained the longest win streak in NBA history with 33 consecutive games.
Jerry West
Jerry is still known as one of the greatest to ever play the game and is still seen on the NBA logo to this day
One of the most influential deaths of the 1980s which shocked the world during a Monday Night Football broadcast in 1980.
John Lennon
Lennon was murdered by Mark David Chapman (an enraged fan) at The Dakota in NYC on December 8.
What is Hungarian Sculptor and Professor Erno Rubik famous for?
Inventor of the Rubik's Cube
This toy was invented in 1974 to serve the purpose of accurately portraying 3D geometry.