Science & Technology
This media format overtook vinyl sales in the US in 1988.
What is the compact disc?
This iconic song was a hit on this band's third studio album released in 1980.
What was 'Every Little Thing She Does is Magic" by The Police?
In November, 1989, this symbol of the Cold War and Communism was pulled down.
What was the Berlin Wall?
This colorful 1982 novel by Alice Walker was made into a 1985 movie starring Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover.
What is "The Color Purple"?
This team played the Detroit Tigers in the 1984 World Series.
Who are the San Diego Padres?
This autoimmune syndrome gained public notoriety in the 1980s.
What is AIDS?
This astronomical tragedy suspended NASA shuttle missions after it occurred on January 28, 1986.
What is the Challenger shuttle disaster?
Published in 1987, this children's book follows the worldwide travels of a man dressed in a red and white striped hat.
What is "Where's Waldo"?
In 1989, this team was dubbed "The Bad Boys".
Who are the Detroit Pistons?
This famous vehicle featured in a hit 1985 movie was designed by a former GM executive.
What is the DMC DeLorean?
This 1983 movie taught viewers that the only winning move is not to play.
What is "WarGames"?
This music based fundraiser, intended to provide relief for famine in Africa, took place on July 13, 1985.
What is "Live Aid"?
Published in 1985, this dystopian, feminist novel was made into a tv series beginning in 2017.
What is "The Handmaid's Tale"?
The "Miracle on Ice", which took place on February 22, 1980, was a medal round game between these two hockey teams.
Who were the United States and the Soviet Union?
In 1981 this iconic arcade game introduced the character who would become Mario.
What is Donkey Kong?
This spring loaded candy hit the shelves in 1986.
What are Push Pops?
Written in 1986, this picture book about the relationship between a boy and his mother, has sold millions.
What is "Love You Forever" by Robert Munsch?
This 4'9" dynamo was the darling of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Who is Mary Lou Retton?
In 1983 this programming language made an incremental change to the previous version.
What is C++?
This attempted presidential assassin dedicated the act to this person.
Who is Jodie Foster?
Considered to be the quintessential book of its time, this 1987 satirical novel was the author's first book.
What is "The Bonfire of the Vanities".
This iconic match, held on June 27, 1988 between these two boxers, resulted in a 91 second TKO.
Who are Michael Spinks and Mike Tyson?