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100
Name the church where millions watched Lady Diana marry Prince Charles in 1981.
a) Westminster Abbey b) St Paul's Cathedral c) St Clement Danes
b) St Paul's Cathedral - Most royal weddings take place in the Westminster Abbey but Diana and Charles were married in St Paul's Cathedral
100
What was the "Miracle On Ice"?
a) Perfect 10 figure skating b) Winter Olympics ice hockey game c) Frozen field for a Super Bowl
b) Winter Olympics ice hockey game - 1980 Winter Olympics in New York where the U.S team beat the defending gold medalists - the Soviet ice hockey team.
Announcer Al Michaels declared, "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!"
100
California salesman Gary Dahl invented which fad in 1975?
a) Disco Ball b) Pet Rock c) Fondue Set d) 8-track tape
b) Pet Rock
100
In which way did "I Dream A Jeannie" execute magic
a) Waving a wand b) Speaking spells c) Blinking d) Nose Twitching
c) Blinking - nose twitching was on Bewitched
100
In 1978, this religious cult leader led 900 people in a mass suicide
a) Jim Jones-People's Temple b) Marshall Applewhite-Heavens Gate c) David Koresh-Branch Davidians
a) Jim Jones - Peoples Temple
Jim led his followers to drink cyanide-laced juice which killed 913 people.
200
In which city was American President John F. Kennedy assassinated on November 22nd 1963?
a) Jackson Mississippi b) Newark New Jersey c) Dallas Texas
c) Dallas Texas
200
Jamaica competed in which event at the 1988 Winter Olympic games?
a) Figure Skating b) Ice Hockey c) Bobsledding
c) Bobsledding - while they didn't gain a medal, their story did inspire the 1993 movie 'Cool Runnings'.
200
In 1955, James Dean was killed in a car crash on his way to what event
a) Movie Premier b) Car Race c) Movie Audition d) Wedding
b) Car Race
200
What is Cliff's profession on the Cosby show?
a) Doctor b) Scientist b) Lawyer
a) Doctor
200
Which group made the top 10 in 1955 with the hit "Earth Angel"
a) The Drifters b) The Flamingos c) The Penguins
c) The Penguins
300
This Hollywood blonde bombshell died in an auto accident in June 1967?
a) Linda Darnell b) Jayne Mansfield c) Marilyn Monroe
b) Jayne Mansfield
300
Which CLF team won 5 grey cups in a row between 1978-82?
a) Toronto Argonauts b) Calgary Stampeders c) Edmonton Eskimos
c) Edmonton Eskimos - who have since changed their name to Elks.
300
In the 1960's, which detergent claims to be "Stronger than dirt!"
a) Ajax b) Tide c) Cheer
a) Ajax - Ajax's knight mascot would point his lance at dirty people and zap them clean.
300
Which TV western revolved around the CARTWRIGHT family?
a) Gunsmoke b) Bonanza c) Wagon Train
b) Bonanza
300
Which color is not on the original 6-sided Rubik's cube?
a) Pink b) White c) Blue d) Orange
a) Pink - The six colors on the original Rubik's cubes are red, orange, green, blue, white, yellow.
400
In 1982, this over-the-counter medicine was tainted with cyanide
a) Alka-Seltzer b) Tylenol c) Rolaids d) Bayer Aspirin
b) Tylenol - the Tylenol killings were caused by drug tampering in the Chicago area which led to 7 deaths. Copycat attacks ended up killing even more. No one was ever charged for these crimes but packaging changes ensued.
400
Name the famous 1980's heavyweight boxer and Nintendo star
a) Mike Tyson b) Sugar Ray Leonard c) Muhammad Ali
a) Mike Tyson - Nintendo paid 'Iron Mike' $50,000 over three years to use his image for their Punch-Out!! series.
400
Which hair term is NOT associated with the 1980's
a) Mullet b) Bobby Pin c) Mohawk d) Banana Clip
d) Bobby Pin - was popular in the 1920's
400
Al Pacino stars in this film about a Cuban refugee turned Miami drug lord.
a) Scarface b) The Godfather c) The Sicilian
a) Scarface
400
Who starred in 1959's - Some Like it Hot
a) Audrey Hepburn b) Shirley Temple c) Marilyn Monroe
c) Marilyn Monroe
500
This mountain erupted in 1980, spreading ash 250 miles and killing between 57-62 people.
a) Mt. Rainer b) Mt. St. Helens c) Mt. Fuji d) Mt. McKinley
b) Mt. St. Helens - the explosion toppled trees and stripped them of their bark up to 20 miles away. Ash spread for hundreds of miles, including north into Canada.
500
What is the nickname of MLB 17 times ALL-STAR Pete Rose?
a) Charlie Hustle b) Mr. Baseball c) Gamblin' Man
a) Charlie Hustle - Pete Rose admitted to betting on baseball while managing the Reds which made him ineligible for the Hall of Fame.
500
Which famous actor died from AIDS in 1985?
a) Steve McQueen b) Rock Hudson c) Vincent Price d) Peter Sellers
b) Rock Hudson - was diagnosed with AIDS in 1984 which he contracted from a blood transfusion during open heart surgery in 1981.
500
Mr. Miyagi taught Daniel A Martial Art in what 1974 film?
a) Street Fighter b) Karate Kid c) Blood Sport
b) Karate Kid
500
Who produced the CHATTY CATHY dolls in the 1960's
a) Hasbro b) Mattel c) Fisher Price d) Ideal Toy
b) Mattel - The pull-string talking doll was second best selling doll, behind only the one and only BARBIE.
