Pop Culture & Entertainment
This iconic science fiction film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as a ruthless killing machine from the future featured revolutionary special effects and groundbreaking storytelling
What is The Terminator?
This highly acclaimed album was released in 1982 and still holds the record for highest number of album sales to this day
What is Thriller?
This economic practice revolved around tax cuts, deregulation, and reduced government spending.
What is Reaganomics?
This Beatle and anti-war activist was tragically assassinated outside his New York apartment in 1980
Who is John Lennon?
This singer sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" in what is hailed as one of the greatest live performances of all time
Who is Freddie Mercury?
The first of this famous video rental store was opened in Dallas, Texas in 1985
What is Blockbuster?
What is MTV?
What is the Berlin Wall?
Finish the quote: "_____ , tear down this wall!"
Who is Mr. Gorbachev/Mikhail Gorbachev?
In the music video for this song, Michael Jackson used real gang members as extras to hammer home its message about gang violence
What is "Beat It"?
This 1985 song featuring a star-studded cast of music legends such as Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder managed to raise $75 million for the charity organization USA for Africa
What is "We Are The World"?
This concert held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium and JFK Stadium on July 13, 1985 was broadcast for 16 consecutive hours
What is Live Aid?
In 1986, this incident involved the explosion of a nuclear power plant in the Soviet Union
What is Chernobyl/The Chernobyl Disaster?
This famous couple got married at a public wedding broadcast for nearly 750 million people in 74 countries in 1981
Who were Prince Charles and Princess Diana?
In The Terminator, this character, played by Edward Furlong in the sequel) leads a rebellion against Skynet and sends Kyle Reese back in time to protect his mother from the T-800
Who is John Connor?
This director, known for films such as Avatar, True Lies, and Titanic reached global superstardom after the release of The Terminator in 1984
Who is James Cameron?
This music legend and former Beatle was featured on the track "The Girl is Mine" from Michael Jackson's Thriller album.
Who is Paul McCartney?
This epidemic involving a newly discovered disease created stigma for various minorities and revealed weaknesses in public health response.
What is the AIDS crisis/AIDS epidemic?
This British artist and drummer, known for songs like "In the Air Tonight" and "Against All Odds" was featured in the 1985 Live Aid Concert
Who is Phil Collins?
This blind soul artist was featured as one of the "classic" singers alongside Bob Dylan in the song "We Are The World"
Who is Ray Charles?
This musical event featured a performance of "Billie Jean" where Michael Jackson's iconic moonwalk first debuted
What is Motown 25?
The music video for this song was the very first and very last music video that was broadcast on MTV
What is "Video Killed the Radio Star"?
This candidate lost to George H.W. Bush in the 1988 presidential election
Who is Michael Dukakis?
This man was responsible for the murder of John Lennon
Who is Mark Chapman?
The 1981 Royal Wedding was the first time this place was used for a wedding since 1501
What is St. Paul's Cathedral?