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Everything 80s trivia! The 1980s, ahhhh, the good ole days! Reminisce with us as we revisit the days of the hula hoop, the walkman, the moonwalk, and Live Aid.
29 1980s quizzes and 315 1980s trivia questions.
1.
  1980s Time Capsule   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a quiz dealing with certain fad items from the 1980s. Enjoy.
Easier, 10 Qns, evil44, Jun 04 13
Easier
evil44
19750 plays
2.
  What If It Never Happened   top quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the actual historical happening with the historically inaccurate opposite headline.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, kino76, Aug 04 16
Very Easy
kino76 gold member
5262 plays
3.
  The Magnificent 80s   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
I was there, if you're playing this quiz you probably were as well. This quiz reflects certain events of historical significance and some events that mean nothing more than bad music and hair cuts. Enjoy the trip.
Average, 20 Qns, Bertho, Apr 07 17
Average
Bertho
Apr 07 17
14860 plays
4.
  It Happened in the 80s   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
All of these events happened during the 1980s. Have fun!
Average, 20 Qns, justawesome, Sep 28 18
Average
justawesome
Sep 28 18
15150 plays
5.
  Eighties Events   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pac-Man, Cabbage Patch Dolls, E.T. and a hole forming in something called the ozone layer all first appeared in the 1980's - as did all the other events in this quiz. One question from each year of this amazing decade.
Average, 10 Qns, Midget40, Oct 21 13
Average
Midget40 gold member
5011 plays
6.
  1980s All-American Fads, Fashion and Trends   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is the third in a series of the fabulous fads and fashions that shaped the 20th century. This one is - the 80s. Like, gnarly man.
Average, 10 Qns, brewster76, Nov 18 08
Average
brewster76
8846 plays
7.
  Remember 1986?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1986, a year of two notable disasters. The year which saw Prince Andrew married to Sarah Ferguson (another disaster!) and Jack Nicklaus win his sixth US Masters title.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Jul 02 09
Tough
minch gold member
11925 plays
8.
  Remember 1983?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about what was new and what was in the news in 1983? Take this quiz and find out.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Jun 09 23
Tough
minch gold member
Jun 09 23
9221 plays
9.
  Do You Remember 1982?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Well do you remember 1982?
Average, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 21 13
Average
minch gold member
10584 plays
10.
  It Happened in the Eighties    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A variety of 80s events. I hope you enjoy.
Average, 15 Qns, casper423, Apr 24 12
Average
casper423
12018 plays
trivia question Quick Question
The fashion trend of a cut-off sweatshirt, leg warmers and tights was influenced by which 1983 film?

From Quiz "1980s All-American Fads, Fashion and Trends"




11.
  Remember 1984?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How did the real 1984 compare to Orwell's "1984"?
Difficult, 10 Qns, minch, Dec 10 13
Difficult
minch gold member
7474 plays
12.
  Remember 1980?   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
1980! The year many countries boycotted the Summer Olympics in Moscow. The year John Lennon was shot. What else was going on?
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Jun 18 14
Tough
minch gold member
7183 plays
13.
  A Look Back at 1989    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 1980s ended with a bang - several BIG bangs, actually. May you do a "bang up job" in remembering 1989!
Average, 10 Qns, d2407, Sep 14 04
Average
d2407
3523 plays
14.
  Remember 1985?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Unless you are very young you should be able to remember 1985. Or do you? Take this quiz and find out.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Sep 26 05
Tough
minch gold member
5360 plays
15.
  1980s Triumphs and Disasters    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Full of memories were the 80s. However, that was a decade that had its share of bad luck. Have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, sonstoo2, Apr 22 17
Average
sonstoo2
Apr 22 17
8471 plays
16.
  Remember the 80s?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A great deal happened in the eighties. How much do you remember?
Average, 10 Qns, arsalanrizvi, Jun 01 14
Average
arsalanrizvi
6344 plays
17.
  An American Kid in the 1980s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
God bless the eighties!
Average, 10 Qns, mamasboy77, Nov 28 18
Average
mamasboy77
Nov 28 18
6623 plays
18.
  A Look Back at 1988    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The US picks a new president, the Seoul Olympics, and other twists and turns from 1988. Try these questions, and however you score, "Don't Worry, Be Happy!"
Tough, 10 Qns, d2407, Sep 14 04
Tough
d2407
3317 plays
19.
  Remember 1981?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you remember about 1981? So what if you were only a baby, have a go anyway, you might be surprised by what you know.
Tough, 10 Qns, minch, Aug 24 19
Tough
minch gold member
Aug 24 19
6133 plays
20.
  A Look Back at 1981    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A new President, the hostages coming home ... and that was just the first month. What do you remember about 1981?
Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Jun 12 05
Difficult
d2407
2787 plays
21.
  A Look Back at 1985    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you remember from the year that brought some of the best and the worst of the 1980s?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Jul 08 04
Very Difficult
d2407
2497 plays
22.
  The Awesome 80s    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a mixture of music, television and movies from the 80s.
Average, 10 Qns, luvbug285, Sep 22 20
Average
luvbug285
Sep 22 20
7383 plays
23.
  A Look Back at 1986    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Goodbye to the Challenger. Happy birthday to the Statue of Liberty. How about that World Series? Welcome to 1986!
Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Jul 09 04
Difficult
d2407
1840 plays
24.
  The Year Is 1980    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Venturing back into in the annals of time, we journey back to the beginning of the 1980s. Have fun with this short quiz!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, cag1970, Jul 08 04
Very Difficult
cag1970
2046 plays
25.
  A Look Back at 1987    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Iran-Contra ... the stock market crash ... Monkey Business ... It all happened in 1987!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Jul 09 04
Very Difficult
d2407
2004 plays
26.
  A Look Back at 1982    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The Falklands War, Eddie Murphy as Gumby ... What a year it was!
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Jul 08 04
Very Difficult
d2407
1711 plays
27.
  A Look Back at 1980    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you remember about 1980?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Mar 02 14
Very Difficult
d2407
1453 plays
28.
  A Look Back at 1983    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Thriller" at the top of the charts. Beirut. Grenada. And lots more besides. What do you remember?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Jul 09 04
Very Difficult
d2407
1476 plays
29.
  A Look Back at 1984    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From the U.S. presidential campaign to the Los Angeles Olympics to the cover of "Born in the USA" it was a red, white, and blue year. What do you remember?
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, d2407, Jul 09 04
Very Difficult
d2407
1452 plays
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