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This pop superstar had a No. 1 hit in 1986 with "Papa Don't Preach."
Who is Madonna?
Before becoming Canada's 18th prime minister, this Quebec-born politician headed the Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Who is Brian Mulroney?
This talk show queen launched her nationally syndicated show in 1986, eventually becoming the highest-rated talk show in TV history.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?
In 1986, this Japanese company released its "Entertainment System" nationwide in the U.S., often bundled with Super Mario Bros.
What is Nintendo?
In 1986, this 20-year-old boxer became the youngest heavyweight champion in history after defeating Trevor Berbick.
Who is Mike Tyson?
By 1986, this Nova Scotia singer had already collected multiple Grammy Awards and hits like "Snowbird."
Who is Anne Murray?
Led by Ed Broadbent, this federal political party was Canada's third-largest party in the House of Commons in 1986.
What is the New Democratic Party?
Its wreck, lying on the floor of the North Atlantic, was positively identified in 1986, decades after its sinking.
What is the RMS Titanic?
This Canadian retailer was a major destination for toys, games, and electronics throughout the 1980s, especially during the holiday season.
This "Great One" set the NHL record for most points in a single season with 215.
Who is Wayne Gretzky?
What Bon Jovi song, released in 1986, became the ultimate karaoke anthem about Tommy and Gina?
What is livin' on a Prayer?
This constitutional accord, negotiated at a lakeside Quebec resort, proposed recognizing Quebec as a "distinct society."
What is the Meech Lake Accord?
In 1986, this catastrophic nuclear accident became the worst in history, spreading radioactive fallout across Europe.
What is the Chernobyl disaster?
In 1986, this Japanese company made portable music even more portable with a Walkman model about the size of a cassette tape case.
What is Sony?
This goaltender backstopped the Montreal Canadiens to a Stanley Cup championship and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP.
Who is Patrick Roy?
"Hallelujah" first appeared on this Montreal songwriter’s 1986 album Various Positions.
Who is Leonard Cohen?
In 1986, this former justice minister served as leader of the Opposition and head of the federal Liberal Party.
Who is John Turner?
First observed as a U.S. federal holiday on January 20, 1986, this day honors a civil rights leader born in Atlanta.
What is Martin Lurther King Jr. Day?
Sales of this style of item soared after it was prominently featured in the 1986 hit Top Gun.
What are aviator sunglasses?
At the 1986 World Cup, this Argentine star scored both a controversial “Hand of God” goal and a dazzling solo effort against England in the quarterfinals.
Who is Dieg Maradona?
MTV viewers couldn't get enough of this former Genesis frontman's stop-motion hit video from 1986.
Who is Peter Gabriel?
In 1986, this Saskatchewan-born deputy prime minister and external affairs minister was widely viewed as Brian Mulroney's heir apparent.
Who is Joe Clark?
In 1986, this Caribbean nation became the first major Latin American country to abolish capital punishment.
What is Costa Rica?
In April 1986, this tech giant released the PC Convertible, its first portable “laptop” computer.
What is IBM?
This professional wrestler became a massive crossover star in 1986, even getting his own Saturday morning cartoon called Rock 'n' Wrestling.
Hulk Hogan