1980's Childhood
1980's Entertainment
1980's Historical Events
1980's Technology
1980's Sports
100

What was the name of the popular doll line from the 1980's that came with a unique birth certificate and was known for its adoption theme?

Cabbage Patch Kids

100

Which 1980's movie featured the famous line "I feel the need....the need for speed"?

Top Gun

100

Which US president was shot in an assassination attempt in 1981 but survived?

Ronald Reagan

100

What iconic gaming character, introduced in 1981, started out as "Jumpman" before becoming one of the most famous video game mascots ever?

Mario

100

Who became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in history when he won the title in 1986?

Mike Tyson

200

What was the most common way kids recorded their favorite songs in the 1980's?

Cassette Tapes

200

Which iconic book series, first published in the 1980's, followed a group of kids who ran their own babysitting business?

The Baby-Sitters Club

200

The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred in which country in 1986?

Ukraine

200

Which company released the first-ever consumer camcorder in 1983, making home video recording more accessible?

Sony

200

Which country pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history by defeating the Soviet Union in ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics?

United States

300

Which toy brand allowed kids to create colorful pictures by placing tiny plastic pegs into a backlit board?

Lite-Brite

300

What 1980's sitcom featured and alien from the planet Melmac who loved eating cats?

Alf

300

What was the name of the first woman appointed to the US Supreme Court in 1981?

Sandra Day O'Connor

300

True or False: The first space shuttle to be launched into orbit was Columbia in 1981?

True

300

Who was the first player in NBA history to win three consecutive MVP awards (1984-1986)?

Larry Bird

400

Which of these fashion trends was NOT popular in the 1980's?

A. Leg Warmers

B. Shoulder Pads

C. Flannel Shirts

D. Jelly Shoes

Flannel Shirts

400

In which movie did Molly Ringwald's character have her 16th birthday forgotten by her family?

Sixteen Candles

400

What major global event took place in Los Angeles in 1984, bringing international athletes together despite a Soviet-led boycott?

Olympic Games

400

What was the name of the first major home computer released by Apple in 1984, famous for its graphical user interface and iconic Super Bowl commercial?

Macintosh

400
Which NFL team dominated the second half of the decade, winning back to back Super Bowls in 1989 and 1990?

San Fransico 49ers

500

What was the name of the popular schoolyard game that involved jumping over a spinning rope with a weighted ball on one end that was attached to a child's ankle?

Skip-It

500

Who was the first artist to have a music video played on MTV when it launched in 1981?

The Buggles 

500

Who became the first elected female prime minister of a major European country, serving throughout the 1980's?

Margaret Thatcher

500

The Hubble Space Telescope, one of the most famous telescopes in history, was originally supposed to launch in 1986. Why was the launch delayed?

The Challenger disaster

500

Which legendary female tennis player won all four Grand Slam singles titles in 1988 season, completing the "Golden Slam"?

Steffi Graf