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Quiz about 19801989
Quiz about 19801989

1980-1989 Trivia Quiz


I will give you a topic, and you tell me what year it happened in the eighties. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by jessie01. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
jessie01
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
51,237
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
5924
Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (6/10), gogetem (7/10), Guest 174 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first operation to implant an artificial heart in a human. What year was this? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The discovery of the virus that causes AIDS was announced in Washington, D.C. What year was this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The wreck of the Titanic, the luxury liner that sank in April 1912, has been found. What year was this? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Former dictator of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, died in Hawaii. What year was this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The space shuttle Challenger exploded into a massive fireball, killing all seven astronauts on board. What year was this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Ronald Wilson Reagan was elected President of the United States. What year was this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Music Television (MTV) begins broadcasting to people across the US. What year was this? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The film 'ET' wins four oscars in Los Angeles after breaking all box-office records. What year was this? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Whitney Houston's album "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" enters the US charts at number 1. What year was this?

Answer: (1980-1989)
Question 10 of 10
10. 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' came out. What year was this?

Answer: (1980-1989)

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Apr 13 2024 : Guest 76: 6/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first operation to implant an artificial heart in a human. What year was this?

Answer: 1982

December 2, 1982.
2. The discovery of the virus that causes AIDS was announced in Washington, D.C. What year was this?

Answer: 1984

3. The wreck of the Titanic, the luxury liner that sank in April 1912, has been found. What year was this?

Answer: 1985

September 3, 1985.
4. Former dictator of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, died in Hawaii. What year was this?

Answer: 1989

September 28, 1989.
5. The space shuttle Challenger exploded into a massive fireball, killing all seven astronauts on board. What year was this?

Answer: 1986

What a sad day - January 28, 1986.
6. Ronald Wilson Reagan was elected President of the United States. What year was this?

Answer: 1980

Elected: November 4, 1980, sworn in - January, 1981.
7. Music Television (MTV) begins broadcasting to people across the US. What year was this?

Answer: 1981

August 1981.
8. The film 'ET' wins four oscars in Los Angeles after breaking all box-office records. What year was this?

Answer: 1983

April 1983.
9. Whitney Houston's album "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" enters the US charts at number 1. What year was this?

Answer: 1987

June 1987.
10. 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit?' came out. What year was this?

Answer: 1988

June 1988.
Source: Author jessie01

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