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