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1985

A vibrant collage featuring iconic elements from 1985 including cassette tapes, classic video games, and movie posters, set against a colorful background reminiscent of the 1980s.

Test Your Knowledge: 1985 Edition

Step back in time and challenge your knowledge of the iconic year 1985! This quiz covers a variety of topics including pop culture, politics, sports, and memorable events that defined the era.

Are you ready to see how much you remember? Test yourself with questions about:

  • Famous figures
  • Major events
  • Classic films and music
  • Memorable products
15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by JumpingCactus57
Veep HBO / Gify
Who was president of the United States in 1985?
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Grover Cleveland
Jimmy Carter
Gify
Live Aid concerts took place on the same day in two major cities. What were the cities?
Paris and New York
London and Philadelphia
Boston and Berlin
Houston and Blackpool
Gify
When New Coke was released, how did it differ from the original?
It had fewer calories
It was in a different can
It was much sweeter
It was clear
Gify
Calvin and Hobbes made their newspaper debut in 1985. What happens to Hobbes when anyone other than Calvin is around?
He appears as a stuffed animal
He disappears
He shrinks into Calvin's pocket
He hides in a nearby book
The Rainbow Warrior was a Greenpeace boat used for protests. It was bombed and sunk in 1985 when it was off the shore of what country?
Spain
New Zealand
Mexico
England
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah / Gify
Who was Prime Minister of Canada in 1985?
Jean Chretien
Brian Mulroney
John Turner
Pierre Trudeau
Nintendo systems hit the Western world in 1985. Which of the following games were also released that year? (select all that apply)
Super Mario Bros.
Duck Hunt
Ice Climber
Donkey Kong Jr.
Gify
Michael Jordan was Rookie of the Year. What team did he play for in his rookie year?
LA Lakers
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Phoenix Suns
Madonna / Gify
Who released the original version of "Like a Virgin" before it was popularized by Madonna?
Janet Jackson
Dolly Parton
Michael Jackson
It was always Madonna
Starship / Gify
What did Starship "build this city" on?
Gify
What is Marty McFly's mother's name in "Back to the Future?"
Lynette
Linda
Lorraine
Laura
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How did "The Goonies" get their group's nickname?
Their favourite movie
Their teacher
The part of town they lived in
The dog they found
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Played by Whoopi Goldberg, what was the name of the main character in "The Colour Purple?"
Sofia
Celie
Nettie
Harpo
TV Land Classic / Gify
How many children did the Huxtables have in "The Cosby Show"?
4
5
6
9
Gify
What is the last name of the central family in "Family Ties"?
Kingston
Keaton
Klein
Kinsey
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