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Top 20 most intriguing 80s trivia questions to ask using LivePolls

Welcome to our ‘80s trivia game! Get ready to test your knowledge of the incredible decade that was the '80s. From the rise of MTV and the birth of the personal computer, to the development of the internet and the debut of the World Wide Web, the '80s was a time of incredible cultural, technological, and political change. From iconic films and music to ground-breaking politicians and sporting events, the '80s had something for everyone. So dust off your shoulder pads and get ready to see how much you remember about this amazing decade. Good luck!


1) Which 1984 movie won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture?

  • Footloose
  • Ghostbusters
  • The Terminator
  • Splash

2) What soft drink was created and released in the United States in 1985?

  • Coca-Cola
  • Dr. Pepper
  • Fanta
  • Mountain Dew

3) In what year did the video game console Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) come out?

  • 1981
  • 1983
  • 1985
  • 1987

4) What pop star released his album "Thriller" in 1982?

  • Elvis Presley
  • David Bowie
  • Michael Jackson
  • Prince

5) Who was the president of the United States in the 1980s?

  • Ronald Reagan
  • Jimmy Carter
  • Richard Nixon
  • Gerald Ford

6) In what year did the mobile phones become widely available to consumers?

  • 1978
  • 1983
  • 1986
  • 1991

7) How many satellites make up the Global Positioning System (GPS)?

  • 8
  • 12
  • 16
  • 24

8) What was the best selling car in the United States during the 1980s?

  • Volkswagen Rabbit
  • Ford Mustang
  • Toyota Corolla
  • Chevrolet Chevette

9) What did the band "Wham!" have their breakthrough hit with in the United Kingdom in 1982?

  • Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go
  • Careless Whisper
  • Last Christmas
  • Freedom

10) What was the highest grossing movie of the decade?

  • E.T.
  • Star Wars
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • The Empire Strikes Back

11) What disco group released the song "Stayin' Alive" in 1977?

  • Bee Gees
  • Earth, Wind & Fire
  • KC and the Sunshine Band
  • Village People

12) What was the most popular type of music in the 1980s?

  • Rock
  • Rap
  • Pop
  • Folk

13) What video game company released the game "Donkey Kong" in 1981?

  • Atari
  • Nintendo
  • Sega
  • Sony

14) What was the name of the first home video game console released by Atari in 1977?

  • Intellivision
  • Odyssey
  • PlayStation
  • Atari 2600

15) In what year did the Space Shuttle launch for the first time?

  • 1980
  • 1981
  • 1982
  • 1983

16) In what year did the first compact disc (CD) player come out?

  • 1983
  • 1985
  • 1987
  • 1989

17) What was the name of the first handheld electronic game released in 1979 by Mattel?

  • Game Boy
  • Pong
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Intellivision

18) What year did MTV launch as the first 24-hour video music channel?

  • 1979
  • 1980
  • 1981
  • 1982

19) Which musician released the album "Back in Black" in 1980?

  • Bob Dylan
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • David Bowie
  • AC/DC

20) What was the first arcade game released by Nintendo in 1980?

  • Space Invaders
  • Pac Man
  • Donkey Kong
  • Tetris

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