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In the Princess Bride, what is the name of the six-fingered man who killed Inigo Montoyas's Father
Count Rugen
This bestselling toy of 1985 and 1986 is an electronic children's toy in the form of an animated-talking bear-like creature whose mouth and eyes move while he tells stories about his adventures.
Teddy Ruxpin
In 1984 Madonna released this breakthrough song starting her path to becoming a pop icon
Live a Virgin
This 1986 nuclear disaster occurred at a Soviet Union power plant in what is now known as The Ukraine
The Chernobyl Disaster
This 80s heartthrob rose to fame with roles in Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) and 21 Jump Street (1987), becoming a teen idol with his brooding charm and distinctive style
Johnny Depp
What a feeling is a song from this 1984 musical movie
Flashdance
This villain is the primary antagonist of the Masters of the Universe toy line
Skeletor
Which singer released the 1984 hit "Time After Time", co-written with Robert Hyman
Cyndi Lauper
This NASA space shuttle exploded on January 28, 1986, just 73 seconds after lift off
Challenger
In "The Lost Boys", which actor played the charismatic vampire David
Keifer Sutherland
What 1984 comedy featured a team of scientists who investigate paranormal activity i8n New York City
Ghostbusters
The Dungeons & Dragons cartoon series debuted in 1983; this was the name of the Dungeon Master's apprentice who carried a magical unicorn named Uni
Sheila
This is the name of the debut album by Whitney Houston, released on February 14, 1985. Initially receiving a slow commercial response, it eventually topped the Billboard 200 for fourteen weeks, generating three number-one singles—"Saving All My Love for You", "How Will I Know" and "Greatest Love of All.
Whitney Houston
This oil spill was a major environmental disaster that occurred in Alaska's Prince William Sound on March 24, 1989. Caused by which vessel when it struck Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef west of Tatitlek, Alaska, spilling more than 10 million US gallons.
The Exxon Valdez
This actor rose to massive fame with dance and romance hits like "Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost"
Patrick Swayze
“I said, “Do you speak-a my language? He just smiled and gave me a Vegemite sandwich” are lyrics to this 80s song Men at Work song
Down Under
Originally called "The Little People" this line of cloth dolls with plastic heads first produced by Coleco Industries in 1982, inspired by soft sculptured dolls sold by Xavier Roberts as collectibles
Cabbage Patch Kids
That is the name of the album of Prince's album that featured the hit "When Doves Cry"
Purple Rain
She was first US female supreme court justice appointed in 1981
Sandra Day O’Connor
Also part of the “Brat Pack,” this 80s actor starred in The Breakfast Club (1985) and St. Elmo’s Fire, solidifying his status as a teen heartthrob
Emilio Estevez
This 1985 adventure film followed a group of kids searching for hidden treasure
The Goonies
Pac-Man became the most successful coin-operated arcade game after it was released on May 22, 1980. This is the original name it was almost released under
Puckman
This is the song performed when Michael Jackson introduced the moonwalk to the world during a live performance at the Motown 25 special, filmed at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles.
Billie Jean
The 1987 stock market crash on October 19th became known as this
"Black Monday"
Yet another member of the “Brat Pack” this actor starred St. Elmo’s Fire, Pretty in Pink (1986), Mannequin (1987) and Weekend at Bernie’s (1989).
Andrew McCarthy