The Ultimate 1980s Genre Quiz
How much can you remember from the 80s? From historical events to Fashion, TV, Music, video games and celebrities during the decade. You’ll find 50 questions divided into 5 rounds, so gather round for some nostalgic quizzing.
Round 1 – 80s Trivia
1 – Name one of the two best selling video games of the 80s?
2 – Who was nicknamed ‘The Iron Lady’?
3 – The 80s was plagued by hurricanes, name one?
4 – Which comet appeared in 1986 and will next appear in mid-2061?
5 – In 1986, who became the youngest boxing Heavyweight Champion in history aged 20?
6 – In the 80s, leg warmers were popularised by which film?
7 – Which suspense/horror film director died in 1980?
8 – Which country won the 1982 FIFA World Cup?
9 – Which vaccine was approved by the FDA in the United States in 1981?
10 – Which brand of sunglasses were popular in the 80s due to the film ‘Top Gun’?
Round 2 – TV, Film & Showbiz
1 – What make of car was used in the films ‘Back to the future’?
2 – Actress Jodie Foster was stalked by a man who tried to assassinate which US president?
3 – Which actor played Beetlejuice in the 1988 film of the same name?
4 – Which 1986 Jim Henson classic starred David Bowie as the Goblin King?
5 – Which classic 1985 film featured a group of young misfits on an adventure to find a pirate’s long-lost treasure?
6 – Name the 1982 British sitcom featuring Rick, Vyvyan, Neil and Mike?
7 – Who was the main antagonist of the 1980s TV series Terrahawks?
8 – In which 1980s TV series would you find Blake Carrington?
9 – Rita Wilson married which film star in 1988?
10 – Which actor played Willow in the 1988 film of the same name?
Round 3 – Music
1 – In 1986 Cliff Burton died in a bus crash while on tour with which band?
2 – Who was the best-selling musical artist of the 80s?
3 – The 1985 famine relief concert was organised by which British musician?
4 – Which member of the Beatles did Barbara Bach marry in 1981?
5 – Which singer wanted to dance with somebody in 1987?
6 – Which artist released ‘Eye of the Tiger’ in 1982?
7 – In which year was John Lennon was assassinated in New York City?
8 – In which year was the first VMAs?
9 – Who were Cheryl James and Sandra Denton better known as?
10 – Which artist released ‘When Doves Cry’ in 1984?
Round 4 – Historical Events
1 – Pan Am Flight 103 was blown up over which village in Scotland in 1988?
2 – In 1982, which country gained independence from the United Kingdom?
3 – Who was elected U.S. president in 1980?
4 – Who became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985?
5 – Which political structure in Germany fell in 1989?
6 – What nuclear disaster happened on April 26, 1986?
7 – On April 15, 1989, The Hillsborough disaster occurs during a FA Cup Semi-Final in which city?
8 – The “Black Monday” stock market crash happened in which year?
9 – Which huge event took place on July 29, 1981, in London?
10 – In 1986 which Space Shuttle exploded after liftoff at Cape Canaveral?
Round 5 – True or False
1 – Elton John married a female in 1984 – True or False?
2 – In 1981 the first woman travelled into space – True or False?
3 – Deborah Harrison was the lead singer of Blondie – True or False?
4 – The Nintendo 64 was released in 1989 – True or False?
5 – In 1983, Thriller became the best-selling album of all time – True or False?
6 – DNA fingerprinting was created in 1984 – True or False?
7 – There were no volcanic eruptions during the 80s – True or False?
8 – Madonna and Tom Cruise dated for 3 months in 1989 – True or False?
9 – The Disposable camera came out in 1987 – True or False?
10 – DVDs were developed & released in 1985 – True or False?
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