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It Happened in the Eighties Trivia Quiz

A variety of 80s events. I hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by casper423. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
casper423

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,138

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
13330

Last 3 plays: chianti59 (9/15), Guest 12 (9/15), GBfan (12/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In 1983, what toy did you have to wait in long lines to buy? Hint

Nintendo

Cabbage Patch Dolls

Pet Rocks

Tickle Me Elmo

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who got the blame for 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill? Hint

John Carter

Standard Oil

William Johnson

Joseph Hazelwood

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which book, written by an author forced to go into hiding, was a bestseller in 1989? Hint

'The Satanic Verses'

'The Piper's Son'

'The Tommyknockers'

'So, Sue Me'

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Question 4 of 15

4. In 1980, what puzzle made with colors were people going crazy to solve?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 15

5. In 1986, Lee Iaccoca helped renovate what? Hint

Golden Gate Bridge

Ford Motor Company

Mount Rushmore

The Statue of Liberty

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who got the Grammy award for best new artist in 1989? Hint

The Blues Brothers

Mariah Carey

Tracy Chapman

The Police

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Question 7 of 15

7. In 1980, who was assassinated in front of 'The Dakota'?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. In 1983 what did 125 million people watch? Hint

The Challenger Disaster

the final episode of 'M*A*S*H'

The finding of the Titanic

'Ghostbusters'

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Question 9 of 15

9. In 1984, Michael Jackson's hair caught fire while doing a commercial for who?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1987, what 18 month old girl fell into a well while playing outside?

Answer: (Two Words-First word 'Baby')

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Question 11 of 15

11. In 1985, who made their musical movie debut with the 'Power of Love'? Hint

Whitney Houston

The Commodores

Dolly Parton

Huey Lewis

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who examined the Shroud of Turin in 1988? Hint

The Pope

The Jewish Council

The Jesuits

U.S. scientists

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Question 13 of 15

13. In the 1980s in the USA 'Give me a light' commercials referred to Budweiser Light

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. In 1983, columnist Bob Greene first coined what term for 'Young and Upcoming Professionals'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. In 1984 what movie villain was introduced? Hint

Jason

Chucky

Michael Meyers

Freddy Krueger

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1983, what toy did you have to wait in long lines to buy?

Answer: Cabbage Patch Dolls

It was claimed that no two were alike.

2. Who got the blame for 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill?

Answer: Joseph Hazelwood

Over 1,400 square miles were affected.

3. Which book, written by an author forced to go into hiding, was a bestseller in 1989?

Answer: 'The Satanic Verses'

Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa sentencing Salman Rushdie to death for blasphemy.

4. In 1980, what puzzle made with colors were people going crazy to solve?

Answer: Rubik's Cube

5. In 1986, Lee Iaccoca helped renovate what?

Answer: The Statue of Liberty

The restoration work cost $30 million. He was appointed head of the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation by President Reagan.

6. Who got the Grammy award for best new artist in 1989?

Answer: Tracy Chapman

Some of her most popular songs have been 'Fast Car', 'Talkin' 'bout a Revolution', and 'Baby Can I Hold You.

7. In 1980, who was assassinated in front of 'The Dakota'?

Answer: John Lennon

Mark David Chapman destroyed the hope of the Beatles ever getting back together.

8. In 1983 what did 125 million people watch?

Answer: the final episode of 'M*A*S*H'

The show lasted three times longer than the actual event it depicted, the Korean War.

9. In 1984, Michael Jackson's hair caught fire while doing a commercial for who?

Answer: Pepsi

10. In 1987, what 18 month old girl fell into a well while playing outside?

Answer: Baby Jessica

She was trapped for 57 hours 29 feet underground. Luckily, she was saved.

11. In 1985, who made their musical movie debut with the 'Power of Love'?

Answer: Huey Lewis

The movie was "Back to the Future".

12. Who examined the Shroud of Turin in 1988?

Answer: U.S. scientists

In 1978 a large team of American scientists traveled to Turin, Italy to conduct an in-depth scientific examination of the Shroud. In Turin they were joined by a number of international colleagues. The expedition, under the auspices of the Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP), was the first such extensive scientific examination of the Shroud, and the most extensive hands-on study of the Shroud ever undertaken.

13. In the 1980s in the USA 'Give me a light' commercials referred to Budweiser Light

Answer: True

We were bombarded with those commercials!

14. In 1983, columnist Bob Greene first coined what term for 'Young and Upcoming Professionals'?

Answer: Yuppies

Originally, it stood for 'Young Urban Professionals' but came to be interpreted as 'Young Upwardly Mobile Professionals'. It was used to describe a person dedicated to acquiring wealth and status.

15. In 1984 what movie villain was introduced?

Answer: Freddy Krueger

It happened on Elm Street.

Source: Author casper423

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