Trivia - 1970s-1980s

Which of the following was NOT produced in the 1970s?

• Rubik's Cube

• Post-It Notes

• Tang

• Pet Rock

Answer explanation

This old-school version of Kool-Aid was invented way back in 1957.

Who were the three U.S. Presidents of the 1970s?

• Nixon, Ford, Carter

• Carter, Nixon, Truman

• Nixon, Carter, Johnson

• Carter, Reagan, Nixon

Answer explanation

Richard Nixon (1969-1774), Gerald Ford (1974-1977), and Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)

True or False. Apple was founded in the 1970s.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Apple was founded on April 1st, 1976.

Which iconic 1988 movie features a cross-country road trip for two brothers, Charlie and Raymond Babbitt?

Answer explanation

C-H-A-R-L-I-E. My main man.

Who brought seaweed and raw fish to lunch in the movie “The Breakfast Club”?

• Allison

• Brian

• Laura

• Claire

What type of candy became popular because of E.T.?

• Reese’s Pieces

• M&Ms

• Snickers

• Nerds

Answer explanation

Hershey agreed to spend $1 million promoting E.T. in exchange for the rights to use E.T. in its ads. The payoff was huge—a reported 65% jump in profits just two weeks after the movie's premiere.

What artist topped the charts in 1988 with the hit song "I Think We're Alone Now?"

• Madonna

• Debbie Gibson

• Samantha Fox

• Tiffany

BONUS QUESTION (x2): What is the name of this popular code-breaking game from the 1970s?

Answer explanation

The modern game with pegs was invented in 1970 by Mordecai Meirowitz, an Israeli postmaster and telecommunications expert.^[1][2] It resembles an earlier pencil and paper game called Bulls and Cows that may date back a century.

Which one is NOT a fashion trend from the 1980s

• Mullets

• Side ponytails

• Bell bottoms

• Leg warmers

Which country boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics?

• Cuba

• Russia

• United States

• France

Answer explanation

The United States boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics to protest the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.