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1980 Trivia : How Much Do You Know About The Year 1980? A Trivia Quiz

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Do you remember the 1980s? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the year 1980! From popular movies and TV shows to important world events, see how much you remember.
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What is the name of the ancient Chinese toy that had a new lease of life in the 1980's? What year was the Berlin Wall torn down?
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What is the name of the ancient Chinese toy that had a new lease of life in the 1980's?
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The Hacky Sack - it dates back to 3000 BC
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What year was the Berlin Wall torn down?
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1989
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How long did it take Erno Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik's Cube, to solve his own invention?
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4 weeks
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Where was the 1986 World Cup held?
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Mexico City
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Where were the 1980 Olympic Games held?
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Moscow, Russia
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Which video game was the most popular video game of the 1980s?
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Mario Bros
Category 2
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Who was synonymous with workout videos during the 1980's?
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Jane Fonda
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Which US state came up with the concept of 'Casual Friday's'?
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Hawaii
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Which volcano, found in the US state of Washington, erupted in 1989?
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Mount St Helens
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What is the name of the hairstyle that was short at the front and sides, but long at the back?
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The Mullet
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What is the name of the square where Chinese students protested?
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Tiananmen Square
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What happened in Ukraine in 1986?
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The Chernobyl Disaster
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Which actor first appeared as James Bond in 1987?
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Timothy Dalton, in The Living Daylights
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Freddy Krueger is the name of villain in which 1980's movie series?
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Nightmare On Elm Street
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Which television journalist had the catch-phrase 'and that's the way it is'?
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Walter Cronkite
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What was the name of the villain in the Smurfs, and what was his cat called?
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Gargamel & Azmarel
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What is the name of the van that Scooby Doo and his friends travel around in?
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The Mystery Machine
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What was the evil spirit featured in the 1982 movie Poltergeist called?
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Kane
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What is the name of the iconic 1987 Rick Astley song?
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Never Gonna Give You Up
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Which musician was 'Addicted to Love'?
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Robert Palmer
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Which chart-topping artist finalised a divorce with Sean Penn in 1987?
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Madonna
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What was Jenny's phone number, as sung in the hugely popular 1980's song?
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867-5309
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What is the name of the 1981 chart-topping single by Journey?
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Don't Stop Believin
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Who had their first number 1 single with the song 'Rich Girl'?
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Hall & Oates
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Which clothing brand had a huge boost in popularity thanks to groups like Run DMC?
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Adidas
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What item of clothing became legendary thanks to the rapper MC Hammer?
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Parachute pants
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What was essential if you were 'power dressing'?
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Shoulder pads
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What popular type of shoe would you have seen on every street corner during the 1980's?
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Jellies
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What is the name of the iconic thick gold chains that you saw artists like Run DMC and Biz Markie wearing?
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Dookie chains
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The film Risky Business introduced people to which fashion accessory?
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Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses
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