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Worksheets70s and 80s Trivia
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 20mins
Michael Jackson was known for wearing a single, sparkly garment. What was it?
Scarf
Hat
Sock
Glove
This was President Reagan's plan to create satellites with lasers
Military industrial Complex
Star Wars
Space Force
Nuclear Deterrent Initiative
Once Richard Nixon resigned from the office of the presidency, the next president became
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Lyndon B. Johnson
Roy Benavidez
What day do The Bangles wish it were?
Sunday
Thursday
Christmas Day
Tuesday
Who was the first female Supreme Court Justice?
Sandra Day O'Connor
Elena Kagan
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Betty Ford
While Carter was president the economy suffered from high unemployment and high inflation which is referred to as
Stagflation
High Interest
Lazy Market
Marketeering
What religious group formed to promote family values and support conservative politicians?
Social Gospel
Great Society
Moral Majority
New Right
Which smash hit charity concert was played at Wembley Stadium in 1985?
Live Aid
Music Aid
Farm Aid
Band Aid
Who ran against Carter in the 1980 election and won?
Barack Obama
David Cooke
Ronald Reagan
George Bush
If Paul Simon can call you Betty, what can you call him?
Al
Garfunkel
Boop
Sal
After which comic-book onomatopoeia did George Michael name his band?
Wham!
Boom!
Bam!
Crash!
In Madonna's 1986 song, she asks her papa not to preach about ______________________.
her hair color
her pregnancy
her religion
her choice of clothes
Who is not Michael Jackson's lover, but claims that he is "the one"?
Bubba
Janet
Bobbie Joe
Billie Jean
In the Prince song, which birds cry?
Seagulls
Doves
Eagles
Lovebirds
What goes after Milli in the name of the late 80s act?
Vanilla
Milli
Vanilli
Which fruit gave its name to a desk top computer in 1984?
Orange
Apple
Tomato
Who is this?
Alf
Bonzo
Barney
What girl band walks like an Egyptian?
What movie is about having to serve a Saturday detention in school?
October 19 is known as the Black Monday Crash . Choose the year
1985
1986
1982
1987
"Nobody puts ___________in a corner."
me
baby
him
Linda
Whose name was printed on the rear of every Cabbage Patch Kid?
Matt Jeffery
Kory Jacobs
Xavier Roberts
John Doe
What caused the Iran Hostage Crisis
Revolutionaries kidnapped American citizens
Nixon sent a Air Force helicopter to attack Iran
the Iraqis invaded Iran
the Ayatollah returned to Iran
In which video game did the iconic Mario first appear?
PacMan
Donkey Kong
Frogger
Asteroids
Which cereal was "kid-tested, mother-approved"?
Kix
Special K
Life
Wheaties
What famous British band sung "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Tears for fears
Europe
White Snake
Bucks Fizz
What band sung "The Finale Countdown" in 1986.
Mötley Crüe
Stixx
Europe
Dio
What song was the top of the billboard in 1980
Funkytown - Lipps, Inc.
Call Me - Blondie
Another Brick In the Wall - Pink Floyd
Magic - Olivia Newton-John
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
what was the first band to perform on MTV.
The Buggles
Tiffany
Dolly Partin
The Mamas and Papas
What famous song was sung by the duet of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Life on Mars
Dreams
Under Pressure
Which Duran Duran song opened with a sample of laughter from the keyboardist’s girlfriend?
Is There Something I Should Know?
Hungry Like the Wolf
Girls on Film
The Wild Boys
Which female singer was responsible for the song 'Could’ve Been'?
Debbie Gibson
Paula Abdul
Belinda Carlisle
Tiffany
What is the title of the song that earned Whitney Houston the best-selling US single of 1987?
Greatest Love of All
I Wanna Dance With Somebody Who Loves Me
Didn't We Almost Have it All
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
'Born in the USA' was sung by...
David Bowie
Rick Springfield
Bruce Springsteen
Lionel Richie
Which Michael Jackson video was later listed in the Guiness World Records as "Most Successful Music Video'?
Beat It
Man in the Mirror
Thriller
Smooth Criminal
Who fronted Culture Club?
Boy George
George Michael
David Bowie
Elton John
Widely considered the first video game ever, this game was launched in 1972.
Pong
Donkey Kong
PacMan
Space Invaders
What show did the catchphrase "Dye-no-mite" come from?
The Brady Bunch
Happy Days
Good Times
Eight is Enough
Which band announced their breakup on April 10th, 1970?
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Pink Floyd
The Platters
Before becoming the US President, what was Jimmy Carter the governor of?
Alabama
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
Where were the Olympic games held in 1984?
Tokyo
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Beijing
