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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?

David Bowie
Robert Smith
Bryan Adams
George Michael

Cool! 👍

Nope, sorry. 😢

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

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Harold Shipman
Andrew Cunanan
Mark David Chapman
Larry Eyler

Wonderful!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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

The Walkman
The Computer
The Slinky
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That's great!

Having difficulty with this one?

What year did the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explode?

1984
1986
1987
1985

Nice!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

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Absolutely right! 👍

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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

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

Sensational!

That was incorrect.

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

1987
1982
1989
1984

Brilliant! 👍

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

1987
1989
1988
1986

That's the way!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

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

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

Good job!

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

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

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

George Bush Sr.
Bill Clinton
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter

Nice going!

Not quite.

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

Sars Fest
End the Famine Festival
Coachella
Live Aid

You've got it! 🥳

That was incorrect.

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

Under Pressure
Video Killed The Radio Star
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In The Air Tonight