Which Michael Jackson album, released in 1982, became the best-selling of all time?
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It spawned seven top-ten singles.
Which music television channel launched in 1981?
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Its first video was Video Killed the Radio Star.
Which home computer game console did Nintendo release in the 1980s?
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The Nintendo Entertainment System reached the West in 1985.
Which wall came down in 1989?
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Crossings opened in November 1989.
Which 1985 film features a DeLorean time machine?
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Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Which British band released Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go?
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George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley.
Which charity concert took place in July 1985?
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Held simultaneously at Wembley and in Philadelphia.
Which puzzle toy became a worldwide craze in the early 1980s?
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Invented by Erno Rubik in 1974.
Who was the British Prime Minister for most of the 1980s?
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She held office from 1979 to 1990.
Which arcade game featuring a yellow character eating dots was hugely popular?
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Released in 1980.
The 1980s Quiz: Easy
Getting Started
A few gaps to fill – the harder tiers are waiting.
Solid Knowledge
A good score. Try the Medium tier next.
Full Marks Territory
Excellent. The Legendary tier is where it gets difficult.