Music
Which rap group collaborated with Aerosmith in 1986 to bridge the gap between rock and hip-hop?
Run-D.M.C.
This 1986 sequel featured Sigourney Weaver returning to space to battle a terrifying queen and save a girl named Newt.
Aliens
In 1986, explorers finally located the wreckage of this "unsinkable" ship on the Atlantic floor, a year after its initial discovery.
Titanic
In 1986, this Japanese company released its "Entertainment System" (NES) nationwide in the U.S., bundled with Super Mario Bros.
Nintendo
This 20-year-old boxer became the youngest Heavyweight Champion in history in 1986 after defeating Trevor Berbick.
Mike Tyson
Which female artist dominated the charts with hits like "Papa Don't Preach" and "Live to Tell"?
Madonna
This 1986 Jim Henson film starred David Bowie as the Goblin King, sporting some very "80s" hair and leggings.
Labyrinth
This Soviet leader, who took power in 1985, introduced the policies of Glasnost (openness) and Perestroika (restructuring) in 1986.
Mikhail Gorbachev
This high-tech, animatronic bear used cassette tapes to tell stories and move its eyes and mouth. He was the best-selling toy of 1986.
Teddy Ruxpin
This massive wrestling star made his film debut in a 1986 fantasy-action movie (though it was filmed in '86 and released in '87).
André the Giant
What Bon Jovi song, released in 1986, became the ultimate karaoke anthem about Tommy and Gina?
Livin' on a Prayer
In 1986, this wisecracking, cat-eating alien from the planet Melmac crashed into a garage and stayed for four seasons.
Alf
In 1986, this nation officially became fully independent from the United Kingdom, though it remains a member of the Commonwealth.
Australia
These "gross-out" trading cards were a parody of Cabbage Patch Kids and became so popular in 1986 they were banned in many schools.
Garbage Pail Kids
In 1986, this "Great One" set the NHL record for most points in a single season with 215.
Wayne Gretzky
This heavy metal band released their legendary album ____ in 1986, often cited as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time. What is the band (bonus for the album)
Metallica - Master of Puppets
This talk show queen launched her nationally syndicated show in 1986, eventually becoming the highest-rated talk show in TV history.
Oprah Winfrey
On January 20, 1986, the United States observed this for the first time as a federal holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
In 1986, this iconic "pioneer" of portable music released the WM-F100, the first model that was roughly the same size as a cassette case itself.
SONY Walkman
This professional wrestler became a massive crossover star in 1986, even getting his own Saturday morning cartoon called Rock 'n' Wrestling.
Hulk Hogan
This English singer’s 1986 hit "Sledgehammer" is still the most-played music video in the history of MTV.
Peter Gabriel
This pizza chain began its "30 minutes or it's free" guarantee nationwide in 1986 (it was eventually discontinued for safety reasons!).
Domino's
In April 1986, this tech giant released the PC Convertible, the company's first-ever "laptop" computer.
IBM
Thanks to Top Gun in 1986, sales of this specific clothing item skyrocketed.
Aviator Sunglasses
This Heisman Trophy winner and NFL star was a pop-culture icon in '86, famous for his "Bo Knows" marketing campaign.
Bo Jackson