Music
This "King of Pop" released Thriller in 1982, which became the best-selling album of all time.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This nuclear disaster occurred in 1986 in the Soviet Union and remains one of the worst in history.
What is Chernobyl?
This lovable alien crash-landed on Earth and starred in a hit 1982 Steven Spielberg movie.
What is E.T.
This hairstyle, “business in the front, party in the back,” was a defining look of the decade.
What is a mullet?
This hairstyle, “business in the front, party in the back,” was a defining look of the decade.
What is a mullet?
This artist, famous for her bold fashion and hits like “Like a Virgin,” became the “Queen of Pop.”
Who is Madonna?
This British Prime Minister, known as the “Iron Lady,” led the UK through most of the 1980s.
Who is Margaret Thatcher?
This sitcom featured four older women living together in Miami and sharing their lives and laughs.
What is The Golden Girls?
This South African leader remained imprisoned throughout the 1980s but became a symbol of the anti-apartheid movement.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
This iconic bear wasn’t just cute—it came with its own name and story printed on a tummy symbol.
What is a Care Bear?
With big hair and power ballads, this band rocked the charts with “Livin’ on a Prayer” and “You Give Love a Bad Name.”
Who is Bon Jovi?
This global health crisis began to be recognized in the early 1980s and was initially misunderstood and stigmatized.
What is the AIDS epidemic?
This action-packed series followed a team of ex-U.S. Army Special Forces who help people while on the run from the military.
What is The A-Team?
This U.S. city was the center of a major tech boom in the 1980s, earning the nickname "Silicon Valley."
What is San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area?
This expensive doll caused riots during the 1983 holiday season and came with its own birth certificate.
What is a Cabbage Patch Kid?
This singer released Purple Rain in 1984, blending funk, rock, and pop into a genre-defying classic.
Who is Prince?
This first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court took her seat in 1981.
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
This 1980 horror film by Stanley Kubrick starred Jack Nicholson and featured the famous line, “Here’s Johnny!”
What is The Shining?
This city hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics and saw a major U.S. medal victory.
What is Los Angeles?
This quirky singer made his name spoofing hit songs like “Eat It” and “Like a Surgeon.”
Who is "Weird Al" Yankovic?
This British duo told you to "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go."
Who is Wham!?
This Soviet leader introduced reforms called glasnost and perestroika, leading to the eventual fall of the USSR.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
This 1980s cop show paired a smooth Miami detective with a fast car and an iconic pastel wardrobe.
What is Miami Vice?
He was the first African American man in space.
Who is Guy Bluford?
This dance craze had everyone doing the same electric moves at weddings, parties, and even in Nightmare on Elm Street 4.
What is the Electric Slide?