How Well Do You Remember 1980? Take Our 15-Question Trivia Quiz
Pac-Man, The Empire Strikes Back, the Miracle on Ice and “Who shot J.R.?” How much do you remember about 1980? Test yourself with our 15-question trivia quiz.
Which arcade game featuring a yellow character eating dots while being chased by ghosts made its debut in 1980?
Pac-Man debuted in Japan in 1980 and quickly became one of the most recognizable and successful arcade games ever created.
Which movie was the highest-grossing film released in the United States in 1980?
The Empire Strikes Back, the second released Star Wars film, became the biggest box-office hit of 1980.
What shocking revelation does Darth Vader make to Luke Skywalker in The Empire Strikes Back?
Darth Vader reveals that he is Luke Skywalker's father, creating one of the most famous twists in movie history.
Who defeated Jimmy Carter in the 1980 U.S. presidential election?
Former California governor Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter and became the 40th U.S. president.
Which television network launched in 1980 as America's first 24-hour television news channel?
CNN, founded by Ted Turner, began broadcasting on June 1, 1980, introducing the concept of around-the-clock television news.
Which rock band released the enormously successful album Back in Black in 1980?
AC/DC released Back in Black in July 1980. It became one of the best-selling albums in music history.
Which television series captivated viewers in 1980 with the mystery “Who shot J.R.?”
Dallas turned the shooting of J.R. Ewing into a cultural phenomenon, with millions waiting to learn who pulled the trigger.
At the 1980 Winter Olympics, which country did the U.S. men's hockey team defeat in the famous “Miracle on Ice” game?
The young American team upset the heavily favored Soviet Union 4–3 in one of the most famous moments in U.S. sports history.
Which city hosted the 1980 Summer Olympic Games?
The 1980 Summer Olympics were held in Moscow, although the United States and numerous other nations boycotted the Games.
Which colorful twisting puzzle became a worldwide craze after reaching international markets in 1980?
The Rubik's Cube, invented by Ernő Rubik, became an international phenomenon after being widely marketed outside Hungary in 1980.
Which actor played boxer Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film Raging Bull?
Robert De Niro portrayed Jake LaMotta and later won the Academy Award for Best Actor for the performance.
Which band had one of 1980's biggest hits with the song “Call Me”?
Blondie's “Call Me” spent six weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 and became one of the year's defining songs.
Which horror movie released in 1980 featured Jack Nicholson as writer Jack Torrance?
Stanley Kubrick's The Shining starred Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance, the caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel.
Which slasher movie introduced audiences to Camp Crystal Lake in 1980?
Friday the 13th arrived in theaters in 1980 and introduced Camp Crystal Lake, launching one of horror's longest-running franchises.
Which actor starred alongside Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin in the 1980 comedy 9 to 5?
Jane Fonda joined Dolly Parton and Lily Tomlin as three office workers who turn the tables on their overbearing boss in 9 to 5.
Your score:
How well did your memory of 1980 hold up?
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