How Well Do You Remember These 80s Headlines?

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How Well Do You Remember These 80s Headlines?

IntelliQuiz Staff - Published: December 18, 2015

This quiz is acid-washed and you should drop everything and take it to find out how well you know the 80s! No shoulder pads or hairspray required!

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Question 1/10

Dubbed "The Miracle on Ice", on February 22, 1980, the US Men's Hockey Team defeated this international powerhouse, 4-3, in the semi-finals of Olympic competition.

Sweden
Finland
Canada
U.S.S.R.

Question 2/10

On March 30, 1981, this man failed in his attempt to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.

John Hinkley
Mark David Chapman
Leon Czolgosz
Squeaky Fromme

Question 3/10

On April 2, 1982, war erupted between Britain and Argentina over these islands.

The Azores
The Falklands
The Antilles
The Patagonias

Question 4/10

On February 28, 1983, the two-and-a-half hour finale of this show drew a record 122 million viewers and drew to a close this classic series that was on our television radar for over a decade.

"Happy Days"
"Dallas"
"The Jeffersons"
"M*A*S*H*"

Question 5/10

On June 25, 1984, Prince became a household name when he released this movie soundtrack, blowing up the charts and eventually selling over 12-million records in the US.

"Sign O' the Times"
"Under the Cherry Moon"
"Purple Rain"
"Dirty Mind"

Question 6/10

On July 7, 1985, this German became the youngest tennis player ever to win the Wimbledon Men’s Championship.

Boris Becker
Stefan Edberg
Mats Wilander
John McEnroe

Question 7/10

On September 8, 1986, this show went into national syndication and dominated the landscape of daytime talk for a quarter century.

"The Maury Povich Show"
"The Jerry Springer Show"

"The Jenny Jones Show"
"The Oprah Winfrey Show"

Question 8/10

In July 1987, this Marine colonel was vaulted into the public eye - complete with posters, bumper stickers, and t-shirts - when he was compelled to testify in front of Congress about his involvement in the Iran-Contra Scandal.

Dick Thornburg
Oliver North
Colin Powell
Bruce Banner

Question 9/10

On March 12, 1988, this single Rickrolled up the charts and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Teenage Love" by Slick Rick
"Superfreak" by Rick James
"Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley
"Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield

Question 10/10

From April to June 1989, anti-government protests erupted where in Beijing, China?

The Century Monument
Tiananmen Square
Zhongshan Park
Wangfujing Street

Calculating Result...

How Well Do You Remember These 80s Headlines?

How Well Do You Remember These 80s Headlines?

Dubbed "The Miracle on Ice", on February 22, 1980, the US Men's Hockey Team defeated this international powerhouse, 4-3, in the semi-finals of Olympic competition.

On March 30, 1981, this man failed in his attempt to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.

On April 2, 1982, war erupted between Britain and Argentina over these islands.

On February 28, 1983, the two-and-a-half hour finale of this show drew a record 122 million viewers and drew to a close this classic series that was on our television radar for over a decade.

On June 25, 1984, Prince became a household name when he released this movie soundtrack, blowing up the charts and eventually selling over 12-million records in the US.

On July 7, 1985, this German became the youngest tennis player ever to win the Wimbledon Men’s Championship.

On September 8, 1986, this show went into national syndication and dominated the landscape of daytime talk for a quarter century.

In July 1987, this Marine colonel was vaulted into the public eye - complete with posters, bumper stickers, and t-shirts - when he was compelled to testify in front of Congress about his involvement in the Iran-Contra Scandal.

On March 12, 1988, this single Rickrolled up the charts and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

From April to June 1989, anti-government protests erupted where in Beijing, China?

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