History & Politics
The 40th President of the Untied States, who served from 1981-1989.
Who is Ronald Reagan?
This Space shuttle exploded 73 seconds into its flight, killing all on board.
What is Challenger?
Tom Cruise starred in this 1986 movie, which became a massive hit.
What is Top Gun?
People who have or have had this disease include Magic Johnson and Freddie Mercury.
What is AIDS?
Popstar who released the songs " I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "I Will Always Love You".
Who is Whitney Houston?
This man was the leader of the Soviet Union when it fell.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
The Chernobyl Power Plant was located in this part of the USSR.
What is Ukraine?
This album was released in 1983 and became the best-selling album of all time.
What is Thriller?
This popstar made the album and song "Purple Rain". Died in 2016.
Who is Prince?
Princess of Wales. Was extremely famous worldwide.
Who is Princess Diana?
The fall of this was a symbol of the end of Communism in Eastern Europe.
What is the Berlin Wall?
Started releasing PCs with better performance throughout the 80s.
What is IBM?
Princess Diana was married to this now king of the UK.
Who is Charles?
Was a benefit concert to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Was held in both London and Philadelphia.
What is Live Aid?
Lead singer of the band Queen. Performed at Live Aid in 1985.
Who is Freddie Mercury?
President Reagan was known by this nickname.
What is "Dutch"?
Was the first shuttle ever launched, and was destroyed during reentry in 2003, killing all on board.
Michael Jackson started his career with this boy band, made up of him and his brothers.
What is the Jackson 5?
The crash of the Exxon Valdez spilled this much oil into Prince William Sound.
What is 11 million gallons?
One of the 7 astronauts on board Challenger when it exploded, and was the first teacher in space.
Who is Christa Mcauliffe?
Was, at the time, the biggest government scandal since Watergate.
What is the Iran-Contra Affair?
Scientists say the area around Chernobyl won't be safe for this many years.
What is 250,000?
Princess Diana was referred to with this nickname.
What is "Lady Di"?
Yuppies have been portrayed in pop culture several times, including in this 2000 movie, starring Christian Bale.
What is American Psycho?
The main man involved in the Iran-Contra Affair. Used to be a correspondent on Fox News.
Who is Oliver North?