Quiz on 1985 Facts

What gaming console was released in North America in 1985?

• PlayStation

• Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

• Atari 2600

• Sega Genesis

Which major concert event in 1985 raised funds for Ethiopian famine relief?

• Farm Aid

• Band Aid

• Live Aid

• Woodstock

Which of these movies was NOT released in 1985?

• The Goonies

• The Breakfast Club

• Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

• Back to the Future

Which comic strip debuted in 1985?

• Peanuts

• Garfield

• Calvin and Hobbes

• The Far Side

Which TV show premiered in 1985?

• The Golden Girls

• RugRats

• Cheers

• Designing Women

What was the first .com domain registered in 1985?

• Google.com

• Microsoft.com

• Symbolics.com

• Apple.com

Which video game character made their debut in 1985?

• Lara Croft

• Sonic the Hedgehog

• Mario

• Master Chief

Which space shuttle disaster occurred in 1985, leading to a temporary halt in the shuttle program?

• Atlantis

• Discovery

• Columbia

• Challenger

In 1985, the groundbreaking summit between US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev marked a turning point in the ________.

• Cold War

• space race

• UN conference

• Russio/Prussian conflict

Which animated TV series premiered in 1985?

• Voltron

• Thundercats

• G.I. Joe

• Transformers