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