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What is Ghostbusters?
Released on June 8, 1984, this spooky film starring the hilarious Bill Murray follows two men's adventures trying to make it in the ghost-hunting field.
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Who is Michael Jackson?
This iconic pop figure of the 1980s was called the "King of Pop" due to his many "Thrillers" in the music industry.
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What are The Transformers?
Don't be looking at Calvin Johnson, but Megatron and other figures in this action figure series were first made in the 1980s.
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Who is Ronald Reagan?
This President was shot on March 30, 1981, by a man who thought killing the President would impress famous actress Jodie Foster; however, this President lived to tell the tale.
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Who is Michael Jordan?
Selected with the third overall pick in the 1984 draft, this NBA star with the Chicago Bulls is considered by many to be the best player ever; he even has his own brand of shoes.
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What is Back to the Future?
This movie created in 1985 follows the adventures of a boy and an eccentric scientist accidentally sent back in time to 1955.
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Who is Queen?
This British rock and roll band of the 80s produced timeless classics like "Another One Bites the Dust" and "We Are the Champions."
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What is Pac-Man?
First released in Japan on May 22, 1980, this game developed by Namco became a classic arcade game.
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What is Mount St. Helens?
This Washington mountainous volcano erupted on May 8, 1980, depositing ash into eleven nearby states.
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Who is Wayne Gretzky?
Playing for the Edmonton Oilers and later the Los Angeles Kings, this "Great One" would end his career with the most points of anyone. In fact, one season he got over 200 points, being the first and only player to ever do so.
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What is Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
This 1986 comedic film starred both Matthew Broderick and Jennifer Grey, portraying a teenager's adventures while playing hooky in downtown Chicago.
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Who is John Lennon?
This member of the Beatles was shot and killed on December 8, 1980, causing many people to weep and mourn in the streets.
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What is the Rubik's Cube?
First sold by Ideal Toy Corp in 1980, this 3D puzzle was actually made by a math teacher to amuse his math students; today, it entertains millions.
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What is the Iran-Contra Affair?
This scandal of Ronald Reagan's presidency was when he sold weapons illegally to Iran, using the money to aid the contras in Nicaragua.
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Who is Mike Tyson?
Debuting in 1985, this undisputed heavyweight champion of the world was the youngest player to win the heavyweight title, doing so at the young age of 20 years.
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What is The Breakfast Club?
This 1985 film starring Emilio Estevez took place entirely in a teenager's favorite place: detention.
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Who is Bon Jovi?
This New Jersey artist certainly caused a stir when he produced such songs as "Livin' On a Prayer" and "You Give Love a Bad Name."
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What are Care Bears?
These huggable, lovable stuffed bears, in addition to having a TV show, have a special "Tummy symbol" to display its unique duty and personality like Wish and Good Luck.
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What is the Space Shuttle Challenger?
On January 28, 1986, this space shuttle which had teacher Christa McAuliffe as a passenger exploded 73 seconds after launch due to the failure of an O-ring.
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Who is Joe Montana?
This former Notre Dame quarterback nicknamed "The Comeback Kid" won four Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers during the decade, winning three Super Bowl MVP's along the way.
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What is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
This film, directed by Steven Spielberg, was the top-grossing film of the decade with $435 million.
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Who are the Beastie Boys?
This teenage hip hop group won the hearts of teenage girls worldwide with their 22 million copies of the album License to III that contained the song "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)"
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What are G.I Joes?
These military action figures were immensely popular with American boys during the 1980s.
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What is El NiƱo?
This sudden warming and cooling of water off of the South American coast caused vicious and severely devasting weather around the world.
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What is the Miracle on Ice?
At the 1980 Winter Olympics, the United States hockey team upset the heavily, HEAVILY favored Soviet Union hockey team that had defeated the US squad before the Olympics 10-3, prompting this term to be used about the incident.
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