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Quiz about Remember 1981
Quiz about Remember 1981

Remember 1981? Trivia Quiz


What do you remember about 1981? So what if you were only a baby, have a go anyway, you might be surprised by what you know.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
minch
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
9,505
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
6435
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who won the first of his three Wimbledon titles? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 1981 was the year Prince Charles and Princess Diana got married. Where was their wedding held? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Assassination attempts were made on three of the world's best known people in 1981. Which one was killed? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which 1981 movie won the best picture Oscar at the 54th Academy Awards, held in 1982? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The year 1981 saw the first space shuttle launched. What was it named? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. British Honduras gained its independence. What is it now known as? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female to hold this position. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which show made its television debut in 1981? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which actress published a workout book?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 10 of 10
10. What was the world population in 1981? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who won the first of his three Wimbledon titles?

Answer: John McEnroe

He also won in 1983 and 1984.
2. 1981 was the year Prince Charles and Princess Diana got married. Where was their wedding held?

Answer: St. Paul's Cathedral

British monarchs are crowned in Westminster Abbey.
3. Assassination attempts were made on three of the world's best known people in 1981. Which one was killed?

Answer: Anwar al Sadat

Ronald Reagan, shot by John Hinckley, and the Pope both recovered from their wounds.
4. Which 1981 movie won the best picture Oscar at the 54th Academy Awards, held in 1982?

Answer: Chariots of Fire

Amadeus (1984) won three years later at the 1985 ceremony. Katharine Hepburn won best actress for 'On Golden Pond' (1981). Warren Beatty won for best director for 'Reds' (1981).
5. The year 1981 saw the first space shuttle launched. What was it named?

Answer: Columbia

The Columbia space shuttle, made its first flight in April 1981. It was the first landing of a U.S. spacecraft on land.
6. British Honduras gained its independence. What is it now known as?

Answer: Belize

7. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female to hold this position.

Answer: Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court

8. Which show made its television debut in 1981?

Answer: Hill Street Blues

9. Which actress published a workout book?

Answer: Jane Fonda

10. What was the world population in 1981?

Answer: 4.5billion

This was up 2 billion from 1950.
Source: Author minch

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