📼 80s trivia questions

1. What glossy, loose-curled hairstyle, named for its creator, was big in the 1980s?

   Answer

   Jheri curl · from The 1980s: Big Hair, Bigger Headlines

2. Which Norwegian band recorded "Take On Me"?

   • Duran Duran
   • a-ha
   • Alphaville
   • Tears for Fears
   Answer

   a-ha · from Totally 80s Music

3. Culture Club's Boy George was born George Alan what?

   Answer

   O'Dowd · from 80s Pop Superstars

4. Which dean of students is obsessed with catching Ferris playing hooky?

   • Richard Vernon
   • Gerald Strickland
   • Ed Rooney
   • Arnold Hand
   Answer

   Ed Rooney · from 80s Movie Night

5. Murphy Brown co-anchors which TV newsmagazine?

   • FYI
   • Newsline
   • 60 Minutes
   • 20/20
   Answer

   FYI · from 80s TV Night

6. In Star Trek IV, the crew travels back to 1986 to fetch what?

   • Humpback whales
   • Sea turtles
   • Dolphins
   • Blue whales
   Answer

   Humpback whales · from Back to the Future & 80s Sci-Fi

7. Complete the famous 1980s cable slogan: "I want my ___!"

   Answer

   MTV · from The 1980s: Big Hair, Bigger Headlines

8. "Sweet Child o' Mine" was recorded by which band?

   • Guns N' Roses
   • Bon Jovi
   • Def Leppard
   • Poison
   Answer

   Guns N' Roses · from Totally 80s Music

9. How many sequined gloves did Michael Jackson usually wear on stage?

   • One
   • None
   • Two
   • Three
   Answer

   One · from 80s Pop Superstars

10. What is the name of Indy's Egyptian friend and master digger?

    • Marcus
    • Mola Ram
    • Belloq
    • Sallah
    Answer

    Sallah · from 80s Movie Night

11. Which character made Michael J. Fox a TV star on Family Ties?

    • Mike Seaver
    • Zack Morris
    • Alex P. Keaton
    • Kevin Arnold
    Answer

    Alex P. Keaton · from 80s TV Night

12. To what year does Marty travel in Back to the Future Part II?

    • 2000
    • 2015
    • 2010
    • 2020
    Answer

    2015 · from Back to the Future & 80s Sci-Fi

13. In 1986, US warplanes bombed which country in retaliation for a Berlin disco attack?

    • Syria
    • Libya
    • Lebanon
    • Iran
    Answer

    Libya · from The 1980s: Big Hair, Bigger Headlines

14. Which band released the 1987 hit "Just Like Heaven"?

    • The Smiths
    • The Cure
    • New Order
    • Echo & the Bunnymen
    Answer

    The Cure · from Totally 80s Music

15. Which song gave Whitney Houston her first No. 1 hit?

    • So Emotional
    • How Will I Know
    • Saving All My Love for You
    • You Give Good Love
    Answer

    Saving All My Love for You · from 80s Pop Superstars

16. Sylvester Stallone played which Vietnam veteran in First Blood?

    • John Matrix
    • John Rambo
    • Rocky Balboa
    • Cobra Cobretti
    Answer

    John Rambo · from 80s Movie Night

17. Which Keaton sister on Family Ties is the fashion-loving one?

    • Mallory
    • Winnie
    • Denise
    • Carol
    Answer

    Mallory · from 80s TV Night

18. Reading his underwear, what does Lorraine think Marty's name is?

    • Calvin Klein
    • Tommy Hilfiger
    • Ralph Lauren
    • Levi Strauss
    Answer

    Calvin Klein · from Back to the Future & 80s Sci-Fi

19. True or false: In 1987, the US and USSR signed a treaty eliminating a whole class of nuclear missiles.

    Answer

    True · from The 1980s: Big Hair, Bigger Headlines

20. Complete Whitney Houston's 1987 title: "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who ___ Me)"

    • Wants
    • Needs
    • Loves
    • Holds
    Answer

    Loves · from Totally 80s Music

21. True or false: Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" video was shot in black and white.

    Answer

    True · from 80s Pop Superstars

22. Which Chicago baseball team's game do Ferris and friends catch?

    Answer

    Cubs · from 80s Movie Night

23. On Newhart, Larry's two silent brothers share which name?

    • Darryl
    • Larry
    • Barry
    • Gary
    Answer

    Darryl · from 80s TV Night

24. Who directed RoboCop?

    • Paul Verhoeven
    • David Cronenberg
    • John McTiernan
    • John Carpenter
    Answer

    Paul Verhoeven · from Back to the Future & 80s Sci-Fi

25. In 1982, Time magazine gave its "Man of the Year" slot to what?

    • The VCR
    • The computer
    • The Walkman
    • The cell phone
    Answer

    The computer · from The 1980s: Big Hair, Bigger Headlines

26. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart scored with "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" as which duo?

    • Roxette
    • Eurythmics
    • Soft Cell
    • Yazoo
    Answer

    Eurythmics · from Totally 80s Music

27. Lionel Richie's Oscar-winning "Say You, Say Me" came from which film?

    • Footloose
    • White Nights
    • The Color Purple
    • St. Elmo's Fire
    Answer

    White Nights · from 80s Pop Superstars

28. In Pretty in Pink, what is the nickname of Andie's devoted best friend?

    Answer

    Duckie · from 80s Movie Night

29. On Full House, what morning show does Danny Tanner co-host?

    • Wake Up, San Francisco
    • Rise and Shine
    • Good Morning Golden Gate
    • Bay Area Today
    Answer

    Wake Up, San Francisco · from 80s TV Night

30. The colony in Aliens is on which moon?

    • LV-426
    • LV-223
    • Origae-6
    • Fiorina 161
    Answer

    LV-426 · from Back to the Future & 80s Sci-Fi

31. True or false: The original 1984 Apple Macintosh had a color screen.

    Answer

    False · from The 1980s: Big Hair, Bigger Headlines

32. True or false: The "Thriller" music video was directed by John Landis.

    Answer

    True · from Totally 80s Music

33. "Caribbean Queen" was a 1984 No. 1 for which singer?

    • Jeffrey Osborne
    • James Ingram
    • Billy Ocean
    • Lionel Richie
    Answer

    Billy Ocean · from 80s Pop Superstars

34. What is the name of Indy's young sidekick in Temple of Doom?

    • Kid Wong
    • Short Round
    • Little Chan
    • Short Stack
    Answer

    Short Round · from 80s Movie Night

35. On The Greatest American Hero, what did Ralph lose that explains his superpowered suit?

    • The cape
    • The map
    • The power ring
    • The instruction manual
    Answer

    The instruction manual · from 80s TV Night

36. In which 1987 film is a shrunken Dennis Quaid injected into Martin Short?

    • Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
    • Explorers
    • Fantastic Voyage
    • Innerspace
    Answer

    Innerspace · from Back to the Future & 80s Sci-Fi

37. True or false: The Rubik's Cube went on sale worldwide in the 1980s.

    Answer

    True · from The 1980s: Big Hair, Bigger Headlines

38. Which rocker, nicknamed "The Boss," released "Born in the U.S.A." in 1984?

    Answer

    Bruce Springsteen · from Totally 80s Music

39. True or false: Madonna, Michael Jackson and Prince were all born in 1958.

    Answer

    True · from 80s Pop Superstars

40. Who played Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark?

    • Kurt Russell
    • Harrison Ford
    • Tom Selleck
    • Mel Gibson
    Answer

    Harrison Ford · from 80s Movie Night

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