On the Big & Small Screen
This actor felt the "need for speed" as Maverick in the highest-grossing film of 1986.
This group gave rock music a hip-hop twist in 1986 when they collaborated with Run-D.M.C. on a remake of "Walk This Way."
Who is Aerosmith
In 1986, explorers finally located the wreckage of this "unsinkable" ship on the Atlantic floor, a year after its initial discovery (first discovered Sep 1 1985).
What is the Titanic
This Japanese company released its "Entertainment System" nationwide with its 8-bit home console in 1986.
What is the Nintendo
Led by the "Hand of God" goal, this soccer icon carried Argentina to a World Cup victory in Mexico in 1986.
Who is Diego Maradona
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
Which female artist dominated the charts with hits like "Papa Don't Preach" and "Live to Tell"?
Who is Madonna
A massive nuclear accident occurred in April 1986 at a power plant located near this Ukrainian city.
What is Chernobyl
This famous shape-matching puzzle game, created by Alexey Pajitnov, was imported from the Soviet Union to the West in 1986.
What is Tetris
At just 20 years old, this ferocious heavyweight boxer became the youngest champion in history in November 1986.
Who is Mike Tyson
This legendary tv show started in 1977 and aired its final episode in May 1986, taking place on the cruise ship Pacific Princess.
What is The Love Boat
This heavy metal band released their legendary album Master of Puppets in 1986, often cited as one of the greatest thrash metal albums of all time.
Who is Metallica
On January 20, 1986, the United States observed this for the first time as a federal holiday.
What is Martin Luther King Jr. Day
These "gross-out" trading cards were a parody of Cabbage Patch Kids and became so popular in 1986 they were banned in many schools.
What is Garbage Pail Kids
In 1986, this "Great One" set the NHL record for most points in a single season with 215.
Who is Wayne Gretzky
This 1986 sequel featured Sigourney Weaver returning to space to battle a terrifying queen and save a girl named Newt.
What is Aliens
This synth-pop track by Berlin won an Academy Award after featuring prominently on the Top Gun soundtrack.
What is "Take My Breath Away"
This cosmic icy traveler made its most recent close approach to Earth in February 1986.
What is Halley's Comet
IBM introduced the PC Convertible in 1986, which popularized this clamshell-style personal computer design.
What is a laptop
This massive wrestling star made his film debut in a fantasy-action movie (filmed in '86 and released in '87).
Who is Andre the Giant
This gritty war film, directed by Oliver Stone, hit theatres in December 1986 and went on to win Best Picture.
What is Platoon
This New Jersey rock band shot to superstardom in 1986 with the release of their multi-platinum album Slippery When Wet.
Who is Bon Jovi
In 1986, this nation officially became fully independent from the United Kingdom, though it remains a member of the Commonwealth.
What is Australia
In 1986, FujiFilm introduced the QuickSnap, which created a massive boom for this type of single-use photography equipment.
What is a disposable camera
This legendary Chicago Bears running back, nicknamed "Sweetness," rushed for his final 1,000-yard season in 1986.
Who is Walter Payton