The 1980s were a strange and wonderful decade. Those years rebuffed the hippie generation of the '60 and '70s and saw a population start to get enamored with technology and increasing globalization. It was a time when ideologies clashed on a world stage. If you could get past the Cold War fears, there was a lot of good music at the time when Devo, Wham!, and The Cure killed it on a brand new electronic-based music scene.
Perhaps you are a child of the 1980s and fondly remember all the fads, trends, and weird happenings which took place during this very outrageous decade. Be it the oversized car phones, or odd fashion choices, the eighties were arguably one of the most memorable decades of the 20th century.
How much do you remember from the years 1980-89? Do you want to see how you measure up against other '80s experts? Test your knowledge of the 1980s by taking this quiz.
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If You Weren't Around During '80s You're Going to Fail This Quiz Questions
Who played Batman in the hit 1989 film of the same name?
Ben Affleck
Val Kilmer
Christian Bale
Michael Keaton
What US state did the Exxon Valdez oil spill occur off the coast of?
Texas
Idaho
Alaska
California
Florida
New York
What candy was E.T.'s favorite?
Snickers
Broccoli
M&M's
Reese's Pieces
3 Musketeers
Skittles
What does a "slinky" do?
It fights Pokemon
It plays music
It receives incoming text messages
It walks down stairs, alone or in pairs
What nuclear disaster from 1986 formed the basis of a hit 2019 HBO series?
Euphoria
Andreev Bay nuclear accident
Chernobyl disaster
3-Mile Island
Who won the 1984 All Valley Karate Championships in the film Karate Kid?
Mr. Miyagi
Daniel LaRusso
Johnny Lawrence
Hawk
On the hit show, Who's the Boss?, what was Tony Danza's job?
Mona's personal care worker
Housekeeper
Advertising executive
Professional boxer
What hit series ran from 1983 to 1987 and featured Mr. T in a starring role?
The A-Team
Hill Street Blues
M*A*S*H
Knight Rider
21 Jump Street
Growing Pains
What single by Madonna spent more weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 rankings than any other single in 1984?
Papa Don't Preach
Borderline
Like A Prayer
Like A Virgin
Material Girl
When Doves Cry
Who is this guy?
Fido Dido
Spuds McKenzie
Kirk Cameron
Max Headroom
What was the name of this character from the original Ghostbusters movie?
Bill Murray
Michelin Man
Gozer
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
What is the little furry guy's name from the Gremlins?
Gizmo
Cory Feldman
Stripe
Mogwai
Why did several countries boycott the 1980 Olympics in Moscow?
It was too cold
A secret Soviet base at Starcourt Mall was discovered
Concerns over performance-enhancing drugs
USSR had invaded Afghanistan
Lion-O, Snarf, Tygra, and Pantero were all characters from what show?
Batman
G.I. Joe
Ninja Turtles
Thundercats
What TV show formed the basis for Saved by the Bell and ran from 1988-1989?
Learning the Ropes
Get A Life
Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Growing Pains
6 Comments
I’m 11 and scored 10/15
11 / 15
14/15
13/15. I was a young adult.
15/15 right on man!!!
14 out of 15.