What is the name of this singer who co-formed the group "Wham!" in 1981 and began his solo career in 1987?

Bryan Adams
Robert Smith
David Bowie
George Michael

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What is the name of the person who shot and killed John Lennon on December 8th, 1980?

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Larry Eyler
Andrew Cunanan
Harold Shipman
Mark David Chapman

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Not quite.

What non-human object won Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" award in 1982?

The Computer
$How Much Random 1980s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz The Rubik\'s Cube$ The Rubik's Cube
The Walkman
The Slinky

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

What year did the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explode?

1984
1987
1985
1986

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How many crew members were tragically killed during the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986?

20th Anniversary Of The Us Space Shuttle Challengers Explosion

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Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

The Simpsons first appeared as a short piece on what television show in 1987?

The Tracey Ullman Show
ALF
The Jerry Lewis Show
Saturday Night Live

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The Soviet-Afghan war began on December 24th, 1979. What year did the final Soviet troops withdraw marking an end to the war?

1987
1984
1989
1982

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That was incorrect.

What year was the Berlin Wall between East and West Germany torn down?

1989
1986
1987
1988

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Nope, sorry. 😢

What great environmental disaster occurred off the coast of Prince William Sound in Alaska in 1989?

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The Odyssey Tanker Oil Spill
The Amoco Cadiz Oil Spill
The SS Atlantic Empress Oil Spill
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

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Nope, sorry. 😢

What U.S. president was elected to office twice during the 1980s?

White House, Washington, D.C., United States

Ronald Reagan
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
George Bush Sr.

Way to go!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

What famous concert was held at two locations simultaneously and served as a fundraiser for the famine in Ethiopia?

Sars Fest
Live Aid
Coachella
End the Famine Festival

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Not quite.

What was the name of the first music video aired by MTV on August 1st, 1981?

Under Pressure
$How Much Random 1980s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Don\'t Stop Believin\'$ Don't Stop Believin'
Video Killed The Radio Star
In The Air Tonight

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I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

This character became a popular hit beginning in 1985. What is his name?

Beetlejuice
Chunk
Marty McFly
Max Headroom

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Doh! 🤬

What are these popular dolls from the 1980s called?

Cabbage Patch Kids
Troll Dolls
Beanie Babies
Teddy Ruxpin

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That was incorrect.

What year did E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial debut in theaters?

1984
1983
1982
1981

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Nope, sorry. 😢

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What is the name of this singer who co-formed the group "Wham!" in 1981 and began his solo career in 1987?

What is the name of the person who shot and killed John Lennon on December 8th, 1980?

What non-human object won Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" award in 1982?

What year did the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explode?

How many crew members were tragically killed during the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986?

The Simpsons first appeared as a short piece on what television show in 1987?

The Soviet-Afghan war began on December 24th, 1979. What year did the final Soviet troops withdraw marking an end to the war?

What year was the Berlin Wall between East and West Germany torn down?

What great environmental disaster occurred off the coast of Prince William Sound in Alaska in 1989?

What U.S. president was elected to office twice during the 1980s?

What famous concert was held at two locations simultaneously and served as a fundraiser for the famine in Ethiopia?

What was the name of the first music video aired by MTV on August 1st, 1981?

This character became a popular hit beginning in 1985. What is his name?

What are these popular dolls from the 1980s called?

What year did E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial debut in theaters?

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