Music
A famous artist known well for his songs "Purple Rain" and "When the Doves Cry." Often compared to, but not the same as, Michael Jackson.
Who is Prince?
This high school student takes being sick so he can skip school and have an adventure through Chicago.
Who is Ferris Bueller?
To create the faded, worn-out look on acid-washed jeans, manufacturers used chemicals like bleach on this type of fabric.
What is denim?
Invented in the 1970s, but became popular in the 1980s, this cube puzzle challenged kids of all ages to twist and turn all the rotating sides until the mismatched colors are all in place.
The Rubik's Cube.
In 1984, this player joined the Chicago Bulls and became one of the most famous basketball stars of their time.
Who is Michael Jordan?
A female artist nicknamed "The Queen of Pop" by many listeners of this era.
Who is Madonna?
This movie is about a nerd, a jock, an outcast, a princess and a criminal, all trapped together and passing the time bumping heads but coming together to escape their jail of boredom.
What is The Breakfast Club?
This hair clip was made of two curved combs that snap together. It got its name from its long shape resembling a specific fruit.
What is a banana clip?
This maze game became one of the most famous arcade games of the decade and helped make arcades popular hangouts. In this game you must avoid ghosts while eating all the white dots spread around to complete the level.
What is Pac-Man?
This gymnast became the first American woman to win the Olympic all‑around gold medal in gymnastics.
Who is Mary Lou Retton?
The only solo artist who has won 8 awards in one Grammy Award show night.
(Hint: Nicknamed the King of ___)
Who is Michael Jackson?
At the end of The Shining, Jack is found dead in this condition outside the hotel's maze.
What is frozen to death in the snow?
In the late 1980s, some school districts banned these noisy accessories because kids kept hitting them on desks and arms.
What are slap bracelets?
These plush bears lived in a place called the Kingdom of Caring and taught kids about sharing and kindness through their TV show and toys.
This boxer had a famous Nintendo video game named after him, where players tried to knock him out in the final match.
Who is Mike Tyson?
Duran Duran's James Bond theme for A View to a Kill was the first Bond song to reach this place on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.
What is number one?
E.T. became one of the highest-grossing films of all time and was nominated for this top award at the Oscars.
What is Best Picture?
Joran's first signature shoe, Air Jordan 1s, originally came in this NBA team's colors of red, black and white.
What are the Chicago Bulls' colors?
These soft dolls with round faces and yarn hair caused a huge toy craze in the 1980s, with parents lining up in stores and sometimes even fighting to get one for their kids. Unfortunately, they were recalled in 1997 due to their motorized mouth, designed for chewing fake food, becoming a hazard for children's fingers and hair.
What is Cabbage Patch Kids?
At the 1980 Winter Olympics, a team of U.S. college players pulled off the “Miracle on Ice” by beating this powerful hockey team.
Who is the Soviet Union?
This Bon Jovi song begins with the lyrics, "Once upon a time, not so long ago," and became one of the band's most well-known songs.
What is "Livin' on a Prayer"?
The city in Japan that Mr Miyagi is from.
What is Okinawa?
Parachute pants were usually made from this smooth, light, synthetic material and similar to what real parachutes are made of.
What is nylon?
Kids had to balance on this toy with their feet on a flat plastic ring and squeeze a rubber ball in the middle, then jump up and down without falling off.
What is a Pogo Ball?
This athlete became famous for playing both Major League Baseball and the NFL at the same time.
Who is Bo Jackson?