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?
Val Kilmer
Christian Bale
Michael Keaton
Ben Affleck
What US state did the Exxon Valdez oil spill occur off the coast of?
California
New York
Idaho
Alaska
Florida
Texas
What candy was E.T.'s favorite?
Skittles
Reese's Pieces
M&M's
Snickers
Broccoli
3 Musketeers
What does a "slinky" do?
It plays music
It fights Pokemon
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
3-Mile Island
Andreev Bay nuclear accident
Chernobyl disaster
Who won the 1984 All Valley Karate Championships in the film Karate Kid?
Hawk
Mr. Miyagi
Johnny Lawrence
Daniel LaRusso
On the hit show, Who's the Boss?, what was Tony Danza's job?
Housekeeper
Professional boxer
Mona's personal care worker
Advertising executive
What hit series ran from 1983 to 1987 and featured Mr. T in a starring role?
Knight Rider
Hill Street Blues
M*A*S*H
21 Jump Street
The A-Team
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
Material Girl
Like A Virgin
When Doves Cry
Who is this guy?
Kirk Cameron
Fido Dido
Spuds McKenzie
Max Headroom
What was the name of this character from the original Ghostbusters movie?
Gozer
Bill Murray
Michelin Man
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
What is the little furry guy's name from the Gremlins?
Stripe
Cory Feldman
Gizmo
Mogwai
Why did several countries boycott the 1980 Olympics in Moscow?
USSR had invaded Afghanistan
It was too cold
Concerns over performance-enhancing drugs
A secret Soviet base at Starcourt Mall was discovered
Lion-O, Snarf, Tygra, and Pantero were all characters from what show?
G.I. Joe
Batman
Ninja Turtles
Thundercats
What TV show formed the basis for Saved by the Bell and ran from 1988-1989?
Good Morning, Miss Bliss
Get A Life
Growing Pains
Learning the Ropes
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.