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1980s Triumphs and Disasters Trivia Quiz

Full of memories were the 80s. However, that was a decade that had its share of bad luck. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by sonstoo2. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sonstoo2

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,701

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
8928

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Question 1 of 10

1. January 28, 1986. What disaster occurred on this date? Hint

Bernhard Goetz is charged with murder

Crack cocaine hits the streets

The Challenger exploded

Rock Hudson died of AIDS

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Question 2 of 10

2. On August 21, 1986, a huge cloud of carbon dioxide killed 1700 people. Where did this happen? Hint

Cameroon

Brazil

Argentina

Afghanistan

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Pope was shot by a Turk. When? Hint

March 1981

August 1980

May 1981

April 1980

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1982, which Michael Jackson album was a must-have?

Answer: (1 word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following did NOT happen in the year 1983? Hint

Small pox is considered eradicated by the World Health Organization.

The U.S. Embassy is bombed in Beirut, killing 40 people.

Sally Ride became the first American woman to go into space

USSR shoots and destroys South Korean flight 007.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Again, which of the following did not happen in 1988? Hint

Pan Am Flight 103 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland; Lybian terrorists are suspected

Black Monday - Stock market drops 22 percent

Prozac is introduced

Bobby McFerrin tells everyone 'Don't worry, be happy'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which sport had a 42 day strike that ended on July 31, 1981? Hint

Baseball

Hockey

Football

Basketball

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Question 8 of 10

8. On May 18, 1980, which volcano erupted in Washington? Hint

Mount Washington

Mt. Everest

Mount St. Helens

Kiliminjaro

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 1980s had its share of ups and downs as well. Which one was not in 1980s? Hint

Milli-Vanilli returned their Grammy as they were lip synching

Geraldo Rivera gets his nose broken by a violent guest

The fall of the Berlin Wall

An earthquake disrupts the World Series between San Francisco Giants and Oakland As

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the ship that ran aground in Prince William Sound, causing the Alaskan oil spill? Hint

Mobil Valdez

Gulf Valdez

Texaco Valdez

Exxon Valdez

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. January 28, 1986. What disaster occurred on this date?

Answer: The Challenger exploded

The others were all in 1985. Rock Hudson was also the first famous figure to die of AIDS. October 2.

2. On August 21, 1986, a huge cloud of carbon dioxide killed 1700 people. Where did this happen?

Answer: Cameroon

Lake Nios Volcano in Cameroon killed 1,746 people.

3. The Pope was shot by a Turk. When?

Answer: May 1981

4. In 1982, which Michael Jackson album was a must-have?

Answer: Thriller

Michael Jackson sold 51 million copies, which is also the number 1 album in history.

5. Which of the following did NOT happen in the year 1983?

Answer: Small pox is considered eradicated by the World Health Organization.

Sally Ride (born 1951) went into space on 18th June 1983 on the STS-7 mission of the Space Shuttle.

6. Again, which of the following did not happen in 1988?

Answer: Black Monday - Stock market drops 22 percent

It was October 19, 1987.

7. Which sport had a 42 day strike that ended on July 31, 1981?

Answer: Baseball

8. On May 18, 1980, which volcano erupted in Washington?

Answer: Mount St. Helens

Helens had been dormant since 1857. A 5.1 earthquake had set off the eruption.

9. The 1980s had its share of ups and downs as well. Which one was not in 1980s?

Answer: Milli-Vanilli returned their Grammy as they were lip synching

They won the Grammy for Best New Artist in February 1990. Milli Vanilli got caught lip synching and returned the Grammy later that year.

10. What was the name of the ship that ran aground in Prince William Sound, causing the Alaskan oil spill?

Answer: Exxon Valdez

Source: Author sonstoo2

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