The 1980s were a very bizarre time. It was as if the decade tried to get as far away from the '60s as possible and they weren't entirely too pleased with the '70s either. Music changed, fashion changed, and world events began to move us into a whole new era altogether. The '80s were almost like society wanted to be in the 21st century but we didn't quite have the technology to do so yet. The mentality was there, however, even if the computers and phones were way too big still.
Perhaps you lived in the eighties and stored up quite a bit of knowledge and first-hand experience on the decade or perhaps you are just someone who was really into new wave music but either way, you might do just fine on this quiz here. If you want to test yourself on knowledge of a decade 30 to 40 years in the past then this quiz is for you.
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How Much Random 1980s Knowledge Do You Have? Quiz Questions
What is the name of this singer who co-formed the group "Wham!" in 1981 and began his solo career in 1987?
Bryan Adams
David Bowie
Robert Smith
George Michael
What is the name of the person who shot and killed John Lennon on December 8th, 1980?
Larry Eyler
Harold Shipman
Mark David Chapman
Andrew Cunanan
What non-human object won Time Magazine's "Man of the Year" award in 1982?
The Computer
The Slinky
The Walkman
The Rubik's Cube
What year did the Chernobyl nuclear reactor explode?
1984
1986
1987
1985
How many crew members were tragically killed during the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986?
3
7
5
10
The Simpsons first appeared as a short piece on what television show in 1987?
ALF
The Jerry Lewis Show
Saturday Night Live
The Tracey Ullman Show
The Soviet-Afghan war began on December 24th, 1979. What year did the final Soviet troops withdraw marking an end to the war?
1987
1989
1984
1982
What year was the Berlin Wall between East and West Germany torn down?
1986
1989
1987
1988
What great environmental disaster occurred off the coast of Prince William Sound in Alaska in 1989?
The Odyssey Tanker Oil Spill
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
The SS Atlantic Empress Oil Spill
The Amoco Cadiz Oil Spill
What U.S. president was elected to office twice during the 1980s?
Ronald Reagan
George Bush Sr.
Jimmy Carter
Bill Clinton
What famous concert was held at two locations simultaneously and served as a fundraiser for the famine in Ethiopia?
End the Famine Festival
Live Aid
Coachella
Sars Fest
What was the name of the first music video aired by MTV on August 1st, 1981?
In The Air Tonight
Don't Stop Believin'
Video Killed The Radio Star
Under Pressure
This character became a popular hit beginning in 1985. What is his name?
Max Headroom
Marty McFly
Beetlejuice
Chunk
What are these popular dolls from the 1980s called?
Cabbage Patch Kids
Teddy Ruxpin
Beanie Babies
Troll Dolls
What year did E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial debut in theaters?
1984
1981
1983
1982
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