General Trivia
Who was the first female justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1981?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Who released the hit song "Like a Virgin" in 1984?
Madonna
Who played the character Marty McFly in the film "Back to the Future" released in 1985?
Michael J. Fox.
What long-running sitcom debuted in 1989, featuring a group of friends living in New York City?
Friends
What does VHS stand for?
Video Home System
What popular music video channel launched in 1981, changing the way people consume music?
MTV
What band sang the popular song, "Sweet Child O' Mine" in 1987?
Guns N' Roses
What was the name of the artificial intelligence in the film "WarGames" released in 1983.
Joshua
Which animated TV series premiered in 1989, following the adventures of a yellow dysfunctional family?
The Simpsons.
Whay year was the Nike slogan 'just do it' launched?
1988
Who was the first American woman to travel to space in 1983?
Sally Ride
What song became a global sensation for Rick Astley in 1987?
"Never Gonna Give You Up"
Which actor portrayed Indian Jones in the "Indiana Jones" film series in the 1980s?
Harrison Ford
Who played the character Tony Micelli in the TV series "Who's the Boss?"
Tony Danza
What year was the wreckage of the Titanic located?
1985
Which famous space shuttle exploded shortly after launch in 1986?
Challenger
Who sang the rock anthem "Pour Some Sugar on Me" in 1987?
Def Leppard
Who directed the film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" released in 1982?
Bonus: What was the highest-grossing film of the 1980's?
Steven Spielberg
E.T.
Which science fiction series aired from 1987 to 1994, featuring a crew exploring the final frontier?
Star Trek: The Next Generation.
What does CD stand for?
Compact Disc
What was the name of the controversial tax cut policy introduced by Ronald Reagan in the 1980s?
Reaganomics
Which British band released the album "Synchronicity" in 1983?
The Police.
Who played the character Jack Torrance in the film adaptation of Stephen King's "The Shining" (1980)?
Jack Nicholson
Miami Vice
What was Jane Fonda most famous for in the 80s?
Workout videos