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The picture below is taken from the music video for this hit song by Billy Joel
What is "Uptown Girl"?
200
Kevin Bacon stars in this film as a rebellious teen who moves from the city to a small town and is shocked to find out that rock music and dancing is illegal.
What is Footloose?
200
This classic centres around five high school students who find themselves in Saturday detention at Shermer High School.
What is The Breakfast Club?
200
This hit song by The Bangles tells listeners to "walk like an...."
What is an Egyptian?
200
Rick Astley set the bar for himself ridiculously high when he entered the music scene with this debut single that topped the charts around the world.
What is "Never Gonna give You Up"?
200
This song by Billy Ocean instructs you to "get outta my dreams, and into my..."
What is "car"?
200
On June 2, 1989, the film "Dead Poets Society" premieres staring this American actor and comedian
Who is Robin Williams?
400
This film released on April 15, 1983 follows the main character Alex Owens, a welder by day and exotic dancer by night, who dreams of being a professional ballerina.
What is Flashdance?
400
On February 29, 1984, he announces his retirement from politics after over 15 years as Prime Minister of Canada
Who is Pierre Trudeau?
400
This hit by the group Tears For Fears begins with the lyrics "Welcome to your life, there's no turning back".
What is "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"?
400
Based on the novel "The Body" by Stephen King, this movie centres around 4 friends who decide to hike to find the corpse of Ray Brower, a local teenager, who was hit by a train while plucking blueberries in the wild.
What is Stand By Me?
400
First released on August 17, 1987, this classic film follows the main character Frances Houseman who falls in love with a dance instructor at the resort her and her family are spending the holiday at.
What is Dirty Dancing?
400
Released on November 17, 1988, this modern retelling of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens stars Bill Murray
What is Scrooged?
400
"If you build it, he will come" is the iconic line from this film released on April 21, 1989
What is Field of Dream?
600
"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" was this singer's first single as a solo artist
Who is Cyndi Lauper?
600
On March 5, 1984, this group filmed their music video for their hit single "The Reflex" during a concert at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario.
Who is Duran Duran?
600
On May 16, 1985 this basketball superstar was named NBA Rookie of the Year.
Who is Michael Jordan?
600
On September 8, 1986, the first episode of this widely-known talk show aired. The show would go on to become the highest-rated talk show in the US, filming over 4,500 episodes across 25 seasons before ending in 2011.
What is the Oprah Winfrey Show?
600
In April of 1987, a short of this famous cartoon is seen on TV for the first time on The Tracey Ullman Show
What is The Simpsons?
600
The 1988 Winter Olympics were held in this Canadian city
What is Calgary?
600
On January 24, 1989, this notorious serial killer was executed via electric chair at Florida State Prison.
Who is Ted Bundy?
800
This popular McDonald's food item was first introduced to the menu in 1983
What are Chicken McNuggets?
800
The music video for this song by Queen is a parody of the British soap opera Coronation Street and controversially features the four members dressed up in drag. For this reason, the video was banned by MTV in North America.
What is "I Want To Break Free"?
800
These concerts were held on July 13, 1985 at both Wembley Stadium (London) and John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia) raising over $70 million for African famine relief.
What is Live Aid?
800
In 1986, the first book ("Kristy's Great Idea") of this popular series, written by Ann M. Martin, was released
What is the Baby-Sitter's Club?
800
The name commonly attached to the global, sudden, severe, and largely unexpected stock market crash on October 19, 1987
What is Black Monday?
800
This uplifting song by Bobby McFerrin won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
What is "Don't Worry Be Happy"?
800
The music video for this song by Madonna received a lot of backlash and was considered extremely controversial for its use of religious symbols. Going as far as to have religious groups and even the Pope calling for a boycott.
What is "Like A Prayer"?
1000
"Another One Rides the Bus", "Buckingham Blues" and "My Bologna" are a few of the songs featured on this popular parody singer's debut album.
Who is "Weird Al" Yankovic?
1000
Apple launched this computer on January 24, 1984.
What is the Macintosh?
1000
This actress delivered an iconic acceptance speech at the 1985 oscars after she won the academy award for the best actress for her leading role in "Places in the Heart"
Who is Sally Field?
1000
On April 26, 1986, this Soviet nuclear power plant exploded during a routine test and caused the worst nuclear disaster in history
What is the Chernobyl disaster?
1000
On January 3, 1987, this musician is the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Who is Aretha Franklin?
1000
The 1988 Winter Olympics saw the ambitious debut of the bobsleigh team from this African country
What is Jamaica?
1000
This fast food chain sold limited edition sunglasses, a.k.a. "solar shades" as a promotion for Back To The Future Part II
What is Pizza Hut?