80s Music
Which Irish band released the albums "War", "The Unforgettable Fire", and "The Joshua Tree"?
U2
What was the name of the youngest daughter in "Family Ties"?
Jennifer
An alien gets connected to a boy but really just wants to get back to his peeps in this heartwarming 1982 movie. Can you name it?
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
In what year did the Berlin Wall fall?
1989
What is the name of the process where plants convert sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
Which song by Bon Jovi was featured in the movie "Young Guns II"?
"Blaze of Glory"
This 80s sitcom inspired the phrase, "Jump the shark:"
Happy Days
1980. This film told the story of John Merrick, a highly deformed man living in the 19th century. What was the name of this film drama?
The Elephant Man
What was the name of the handheld gaming device released by Nintendo in the 1980s?
Game Boy
What is the name of the first man-made object to reach space?
Sputnik 1
Who sang "Don't You (Forget About Me)"?
Simple Minds
Name this 80s sitcom by its workplace: The Stratford Inn.
Newhart
Axel Foley is a Detroit cop who travels to California to track down the killer of his best friend. He has help from two reluctant detectives, who keep an eye on his unusual approach to policework. Name the movie.
Beverly Hills Cop
Which famous basketball player was drafted in 1984 and became a global icon?
Michael Jordan
What is the name of the first reusable spacecraft, launched by the United States in the 1980s?
Space Shuttle
What instrument was crucial to the quintessential 80s sound?
The synthesizer
In what show did the main characters work at Sugarbaker & Associates?
Designing Women
Which 1988 film is the story of two brothers, Raymond and Charlie Babbitt, who develop a bond while on a road trip across the United States?
Rain Man
What was the name of the popular handheld music player introduced by Sony in the 1980s?
Sony Walkman.
British geneticist Alec Jeffreys discovered that certain repetitive patterns in DNA are unique to every individual. What technique did he develop based on this discovery?
DNA fingerprinting
Which song by Stevie Wonder was released in 1982 and featured on the "Original Music Soundtrack" of the movie "Liquidator"?
"That Girl"
Who played Chico Rodriguez?
Freddie Prinze
1980: This movie is alphabetically the last movie of 1980 and starred Olivia Newton-John as Kira, who was a muse who inspired Sonny Malone's painting. What movie was this?
Xanadu
What major nuclear disaster occurred in the Soviet Union in 1986?
Chernobyl
In 1980, what devastating disease did the World Health Organization declare eradicated thanks to a global vaccination program?
Smallpox