Decade Rounds

The 1980s quiz

20 questions about the 1980s, from quizzes all over the archive. New mix gives another lot; the link always brings back this mix.

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1. The sun always shone on TV for this band?

2. Cops Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia tangled with the Japanese Mafia in which 1989 film?

3. Who broke a long standing Beatles record in 1988 with 7 number one hit singles in a row ?

4. Although it only reached number 62 in the US music charts in 1967, which inebriant topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1980s? 3 words

5. Which women only sport was introduced into the Summer Olympics of 1984?

6. Add up the previous nine answers. The answer will be a year of the twentieth century. In which city were the Summer Olympic Games held in that year?

7. The International Day of Peace was instituted by the United Nations in 1981, and is observed annually on which day?

8. With her version of ?You Keep me Hanging On?, in 1987 who was the last British born female singer (before Leona Lewis) to top the US charts?

9. Whitney Houston had a top 10 in 1988 with 'The Greatest Love Of All'. Who had the original hit with that song in 1977?

10. Who wrote the 1989 best selling novel Shogun, which was subsequently made into a TV mini-series, starring Richard Chamberlain?

11. Name either of the two top 10 hits in the 1980s for the group Japan.

12. The first Rugby World Cup in 1987 was co-hosted by which two countries, and at which stadium was the final played?

13. Who in the UK was found guilty of thirteen murders at the Old Bailey in May 1981?

14. What was installed at Loftus road in 1981?

15. Which islands were the subject of a war between Argentina and Britain in 1982?

16. During the 20th century which player lost a record seven singles finals? (Clue: A former ladies champion)

17. In 1986 which body within the solar system was explored by the European Giotto space probe?

18. In 1986 which body within the solar system was explored by the European Giotto space probe?

19. What did Hugh Jones in 1982 and Steve Jones in 1985 win?

20. In two landslides, a defeated Democratic nominee won only one state plus Washington, DC. Which state did George McGovern win in 1972, and which state did Walter Mondale win in 1984?

ANSWERS

1. A-HA. (The living daylights 1987).

2. Black Rain

3. Whitney Houston...

4. Red Red Wine

5. Synchronised Swimming

6. Los Angeles (1984)

7. September 21st

8. Kim Wilde

9. George Benson

10. James Clavell

11. Ghosts or I Second That Emotion

12. New Zealand and Australia. The final was at Eden Park, Auckland.

13. Peter Sutcliffe - The Yorkshire Ripper.

14. A Plastic Pitch

15. Falklands

16. Chris Evert (Lost in 1973, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1985 and 1985)

17. Haley's Comet

18. Haley’s Comet

19. London marathon

20. McGovern won Massachusetts. Mondale won Minnesota.

Where these questions come from
  1. Connections Quiz 28
  2. Pot Luck Quiz 2
  3. Pauls Music Quiz 8
  4. Pauls Quiz 470
  5. Pub Quiz 61
  6. Totaliser Quiz 1
  7. Pub Quiz 114
  8. Pub Quiz 62
  9. Lovers Quiz 1
  10. Japan Quiz 1
  11. Japan Quiz 1
  12. Rugby Quiz 5
  13. Bad Guys Quiz 3
  14. Sport Quiz 18
  15. Geography Quiz 12
  16. Wimbledon Quiz 3
  17. Space Quiz 1
  18. Space Quiz 2
  19. Keeping up with the Joneses Quiz 2
  20. United States Elections Quiz 1

Questions are chosen because they mention a year from the decade. Now and then one is only loosely about it: press New mix for another lot.