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1
Which of these bands' debut albums was NOT released in 1983?
Bon Jovi
Metallica
Europe
R.E.M.
2
Which of these films was released in 1983?
The Goonies
Back to the Future
Ghostbusters
The Meaning of Life
3
Which of these action-packed American TV shows premiered in 1983?
MacGyver
Knight Rider
The A-Team
Miami Vice
4
Which of these Stephen King books was published in 1983?
Cujo
Salem's Lot
The Shining
Pet Sematary
5
Which toy released in 1983 was such a frenzy that the riots it caused even have their own Wikipedia page?
Cabbage Patch Kids
Transformers
He-Man
Game Boy
6
Which of these celebrities was NOT born in 1983?
Justin Timberlake
Amy Winehouse
Chris Hemsworth
Emily Blunt
7
What film directed by Richard Attenborough CBE won 4 Oscars in 1983, including best picture & best director?
Gandhi
Local Hero
Chariots of Fire
The Last Emperor
8
What popular menu item did McDonald's first introduce in 1983?
Big Mac
Chicken nuggets
Happy Meal
Quarter Pounder
9
Which of these British TV debuts took place in 1983?
First satirical puppet show.
First stand-up comedy show.
First reality-TV show.
First breakfast TV show.
10
Which of these major medical milestones did NOT take place in 1983?
HIV discovered to cause AIDS.
UK liver transplant programme begins in UK.
First combined lung and heart transplant in UK.
First Hepatitis B vaccine.
11
Which best-selling car, even driven by Lady Di (now on display), was named as "Car of the Year" in 1983?
Austin/MG Metro
Ford Sierra
Peugeot 205
Vauxhall Cavalier
12
Which of these first came to market in 1983 in the UK?
Disposable cameras
Personal Computers
Compact Discs
Walkman
13
What happened in Aeronautics in 1983 or rather... What did NOT happen?
First flight of space shuttle Challenger.
First American woman in space.
First African American man in space.
Space shuttle Challenger disaster.
14
Which of these major science milestones did NOT take place in 1983?
PCR test invented.
First IVF baby born.
3D printer invented.
First transgenic plant.
15
Which of these products was NOT launched in 1983 (and already existed years before)?
Caffeine-free Coca Cola
Aquarius sports drink
Swatch watches
Calculator watch
16
The UK's population in 1983 was... (Tip: it has increased about 20% since)
About 56M
About 66M
About 36M
About 46M
17
Which British TV comedy series debuted in 1983?
Only Fools and Horses
Allo Allo
Mr Bean
Blackadder
18
The Brit Award to the best British group of 1983 went to...
Dire Straits
The Police
Duran Duran
Culture Club
19
Which of these events did NOT happen in 1983 in the UK?
Front seatbelts become compulsory.
Biggest gold heist in British history.
Cigarette ads banned from television.
Full-sized Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton first erected.
20
Which was the best-selling single in 1983 in the UK?
Every Breath you Take - The Police
Karma Chameleon - Boy George
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
21
Which was the best-selling album of 1983 in the UK?
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Genesis - Genesis
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Culture Club - Colour by numbers
22
Which football club won the Scottish Premier Division in the 1982-1983 season?
Rangers
Dundee United
Aberdeen
Celtic
23
Speaking of horror... Which one of these horror films is NOT from 1983?
Psycho II
Jaws 3D
Christine
Nightmare on Elm Street
24
Which was the UK's top box office movie (by revenue) in 1983?
E.T.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan
Star Wars - Return of the Jedi
25
What did NOT happen in British Politics in 1983?
Margaret Thatcher is reelected.
US nuclear missiles on British soil.
Falklands War
TV broadcasting of House of Lords begins.
26
Who was awarded the Ballon d'Or as Best football player in year 1983?
Paolo Rossi
Michel Platini
Gordon Strachan
Kenny Dalglish
27
Which football club won the 1983 UEFA Super Cup?
Aston Villa
Valencia CF
Aberdeen
Real Madrid
28
Which of these artists did NOT debut as a solo artist in 1983?
Madonna
Cyndi Lauper
Mark Knopfler
Phil Collins
29
What was the life expectancy in the UK in 1983?
Men: 69 | Women: 73
Men: 75 | Women: 81
Men: 71 | Women: 77
Men: 73 | Women: 79
30
Who won the European Cup final in 1983?
Hamburg
Liverpool
Real Sociedad
Juventus
31
Which of these long-running TV soap operas did NOT yet exist in 1983?
Coronation Street
Eastenders
Emmerdale
Crossroads
32
Which of these was first released in 1983 as an arcade game?
Tetris
Donkey Kong
Mario Bros.
Pac-Man
33
Which of these 1983 songs was NOT #1 in UK charts (not even top 3), despite its popularity?
Red Red Wine - UB40
I'm still standing - Elton John
Total eclipse of the heart - Bonnie Tyler
True - Spandau Ballet
34
What building did magician David Copperfield make disappear live on TV in 1983?
The Statue of Liberty
The Empire State
The Eiffel Tower
The Twin Towers
35
The soundtrack of what film was one of the biggest hits in 1983?
Dirty Dancing
Fame
Footlose
Flashdance
36
Which value coin was FIRST introduced in 1983?
1 Pound
50 Pence
10 pence
20 Pence
37
Which of these music videos did the MTV first refuse to play but then did in 1983? (Do you know why?)
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Cindy Lauper - Girls just wanna have fun
Madonna - Like a Virgin
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
38
Which famous dance move first appeared on TV in 1983?
The Worm
The Moonwalk
The Robot
The Egyptian Walk
39
The world's population in 1983 was... (Tip: it has almost doubled since!)
3.7 Billion
4.7 Billion
5.7 Billion
6.7 Billion
40
Which one of these was NOT released in 1983?
Microsoft Windows
The Internet
Microsoft Word
The first commercial handheld phone
