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#popculture #80's
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1
In what year was the Hubble Space Telescope put into operation?
1984
1988
1980
1987
2
who is this famous 80's star?
Dionne Warwick
Whitney Houston
Whitney Dangerfield
Roxanne Roxanne
3
This picture comes from what famous 80's movie?
sixteen candles
pretty in pink
st. elmo's fire
Breakfast club
4
Who is this famous pop star?
Madonna
Alanis Morrisette
Shania Twain
Prince
5
Who is this famous athlete?
Larry Bird
Magic Johnson
Kareem Abdul-Jabar
Michael Jordan
6
This image came from what famous movie?
The Shining
Caddyshack
Garbage Men
Ghostbusters
7
What is the best selling album of all time?
Michael Jackson- Thriller
Prince-Purple Rain
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
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In what year did massive protests on both sides of the Berlin Wall lead to its being torn down?
1982
1987
1985
1989
9
what is the name of this rap group?
Wu tang Clan
NWA
2 live crew
Run DMC
10
The indiana jones movies featured what famous actor?
Rob Lowe
Harrison Ford
Marlon Brando
Tom Cruise
11
In 1983, the first mobile phones were introduced to the public by what company?
T mobile
Motorola
Verizon
AT&T
12
Microsoft's 1st version of the Windows operating system, Windows 1.0, was released in what year
1981
1985
1989
1982
13
What island was the home of Bob Marley, who died in 1981?
Jamaica
Key Largo
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
14
What television channel was launched in the 80's that popularized music videos?
MTV
BET
TruTV
A&E
15
How old was Mike Tyson when he became the youngest heavy weight champion in the world?
26
20
23
17
16
Which former Beatle was shot dead outside his New York apartment in 1980?
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
George Michael
17
Who was nominated to be the first female justice on the US Supreme Court in 1981?
Michelle Obama
Candice Birchfield
Condoleezza Rice
Sandra Day O'Connor
18
This young actress gained fame on what TV show?
A Different World
Alf
Power Rangers
The Cosby Show
19
These famous actors became known as what?
brat pack
the crew
the ringwalds
the commodity
20
Which volcano in Washington state erupted in 1980?
Mt. Rushmore
Mt. Everest
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Mt. Saint Helens
21
who is this little tyke that was born in the 80's?
The coolest teacher ever
Mrs. Duncan
only the best adult on this campus
the most amazing person from Texas you know
22
The event pictured is called the "miracle on ice" in which the US hockey team beat what nation?
USSR
Sweden
Norway
Afghanistan
23
which of these was NOT a popular toy in the 80's?
smurphs
nintendo 64
Cabbage Patch
Rubix Cube
24
Who was this famous woman?
Queen Elizabeth of England
Princess Margaret of Spain
Princess Diana of Wales
Princess Anne Hathaway
25
What famous anthem was sung by this artist?
Fight the Power
PYT
Purple Rain
Thriller
26
Which 1982 Spielberg classic was about a little boy and his pet alien?
The Breakfast Club
Goonies
Gremlins
E.T.