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In 1985, the song "We Are The World" rocked the entire world. Which star did NOT sing in the charity anthem?

Michael Jackson
Diana Ross
Prince
Lionel Richie

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Which major international event occurred in 1985?

Chernobyl disaster
The Fall of Berlin Wall
Royal wedding - Charles & Diana
Gorbachev became Soviet leader

You get a gold star for that! 🌟

Hmm, I don't think so. 😔

Coca-Cola changed its formula in 1985, much to public dismay. The response was so overwhelmingly negative that the company reverted to the original formula in less than 3 months. What was it called?

Coke 2.0
Coke Plus
New Coke

Outstanding!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

Which of these iconic images is from 1985?

Good job!

That was incorrect.

Which was the first city in the US to restrict smoking in restaurants in 1985?

Boise, Idaho
New York, New York
Aspen, Colorado
Salt Lake City, Utah

Slay!

Having difficulty with this one?

In 1985, she played Mallory on "Family Ties". In REAL Life, who is this actress' younger brother?

Michael J. Fox
Jason Bateman
Patrick Dempsey

Great job!

That was incorrect.

On September 1st, 1985, the wreck of this famous ship was found by a joint American-French expedition in the North Atlantic.

RMS Titanic
Flying Dutchman
RMS Carpathia
Exxon-Valdez

Wonderful!

Not quite.

Which anti-drug slogan originated in 1985?

Crack Is Whack!
This is your brain on drugs
Say Nope to Dope
Just Say No

Right on! 👊

Not quite right. 😢

Which of these products was released in 1985?

Nokia 3310
Commodore 64
Pac-Man
New Coke

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Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

Which sitcom did George Clooney join in 1985?

Happy Days
Cheers
ALF
The Facts of Life

Wonderful!

Not quite.

This man became the Major League Baseball all-time hits leader in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 11th, 1985.

Pete Rose
Hank Aaron
Johnny Bench

Brilliant! 👍

That was incorrect.

On September 13th, 1985, a legendary video game featuring a plumber launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). What was that game?

Super Mario Bros.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Donkey Kong
Animal Crossing

Slay!

Uh-oh. That was incorrect. 😔

Which of these well-known books was published in 1985?

1984
Bonfire of the Vanities
$How Well Do You Know The Year 1985? Quiz Ender\'s Game$ Ender's Game
Carrie

You're one class act!

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In November 1985, a famous character was launched on Sesame Street. His Tickle Me toy would become one of the hottest toys of the holiday season.

Bert
Oscar the Grouch
Ernie
Elmo

Was that too easy for you?

Not quite.

On November 20th, 1985, Microsoft launched its very first version of this software.

Internet Explorer
Windows
Microsoft Office

Sensational!

I'm afraid that wasn't it. 😔

Who was temporarily the U.S. President for 8 hours in 1985 when Ronald Reagan was having colon surgery?

John McCain
George W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
Jimmy Carter

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Doh! 🤬

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In 1985, the song "We Are The World" rocked the entire world. Which star did NOT sing in the charity anthem?

Which major international event occurred in 1985?

Coca-Cola changed its formula in 1985, much to public dismay. The response was so overwhelmingly negative that the company reverted to the original formula in less than 3 months. What was it called?

Which of these iconic images is from 1985?

Which was the first city in the US to restrict smoking in restaurants in 1985?

In 1985, she played Mallory on "Family Ties". In REAL Life, who is this actress' younger brother?

On September 1st, 1985, the wreck of this famous ship was found by a joint American-French expedition in the North Atlantic.

Which anti-drug slogan originated in 1985?

Which of these products was released in 1985?

Which sitcom did George Clooney join in 1985?

This man became the Major League Baseball all-time hits leader in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 11th, 1985.

On September 13th, 1985, a legendary video game featuring a plumber launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). What was that game?

Which of these well-known books was published in 1985?

In November 1985, a famous character was launched on Sesame Street. His Tickle Me toy would become one of the hottest toys of the holiday season.

On November 20th, 1985, Microsoft launched its very first version of this software.

Who was temporarily the U.S. President for 8 hours in 1985 when Ronald Reagan was having colon surgery?

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