Music
These genres became highly popular in the 80's. (multiple correct answers, name 2+)
Electronic dance music, indie pop, new wave, post-disco, dance-pop, soft rock, heavy metal, glam metal, thrash metal, adult contemporary, smooth jazz, R&B, hip hop
This article of clothing was very popular for empowering women in the workforce.
What are shoulder pads/pantsuits?
This invention played cassette tapes.
What is a walkman?
The president who served from 1981-1989
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This musician was assassinated in 1980.
Who was John Lennon?
This transformed music videos into a mainstream form of entertainment.
What is MTV?
What is The Breakfast Club?
This planet's rings were discovered.
What is Neptune?
In 1989, this event happened in Germany
What is the fall of the Berlin Wall?
These movies influenced Stranger Things? (multiple correct answers, name 2+)
What is The Goonies/E.T/Stand by Me/ Nightmare on Elm Street/ IT?
These non-traditional instruments created and popularized new genres of music in the 80's like techno and electronic dance music.
What are synthesizers/drum machines/keytars. (bonus points for all 3)
This maturity rating for movies was founded in 1984.
What is PG-13?
This put a hole in the Ozone Layer
What is Hairspray? (Aquanet + 50)
This led to the death of 42.3 million people.
What is the Aids Crisis?
This person is the best selling female artist of all time and the Queen of Pop.
Who is Madonna?
A guitar virtuoso who emerged in the 80's. (multiple correct answers)
Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Joe Satirani, Steve Vai, Randy Rhoads, Michael Schenker, Jason Becker, Yngwie Malmsteen.
The massive increase in this type of movie led to criticism and increased satire for films making.
What are sequels?
The number of flights the space shuttle saw.
what is 32?
This was a 444 day stand off where 52 Americans were held captive.
What was the Iran Hostage Crisis?
This 80's fashion Icon tragically died in 1997 at the age of 36.
Who is Princess Diana?
Led by Tipper Gore, it aimed to censor music and was particularly harsh against the genre of metal.
What is the Parental Music Resource Center/PMRC?
This product was a large hit in the film business for families across the United States.
What are VHS tapes?
This type monkey was found in 1984.
What is the Lesula monkey?
The war between Argentina and the UK in 1982.
What is the Falklands War?
This invention was new and uncommon in the 80's but is now used daily in work, school, and personal use.
What is the computer?